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The document provides a fish identification chart detailing various salmon and trout species, including their physical characteristics and traditional names. It also discusses the cultural significance of fishing practices among tribal communities, emphasizing the roles of men and women in harvesting and processing fish. The importance of protecting fishing sites and restoring fisheries is highlighted as essential for sustaining tribal knowledge and spiritual practices.

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CCT Fish Chart

The document provides a fish identification chart detailing various salmon and trout species, including their physical characteristics and traditional names. It also discusses the cultural significance of fishing practices among tribal communities, emphasizing the roles of men and women in harvesting and processing fish. The importance of protecting fishing sites and restoring fisheries is highlighted as essential for sustaining tribal knowledge and spiritual practices.

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FISH IDENTIFICATION CHART

USFWS/Bob Hines USFWS/Tim Knepp

Chinook (King) Salmon, nacóʔ, have a dark mouth Chum (Dog) Salmon, k’llay, in spawning color have
with a black gum line, sharp teeth, spots on both lobes a white mouth with a white gum line, well-
of tail, and large spots on the back. developed teeth, no spots on the tail or back, vertical
bars, and white tip on the caudal fin.
USFWS/Tim Knepp
USACE

Sockeye (Red, Blueback) Salmon, q’óy c, in spawning


color have a white mouth with a white gum line, al- Cuthroat Trout, waw’łam, have small black spots
most toothless, no spots on tail or back, and large gold on the head, body, and fins, and red to yellow
eyes. streaks on the underside of the jaw.
USFWS/Tim Knepp USACE

Lamprey, hésu, look like eels, have a dark bluish


gray when they first enter freshwater and turn red-
dish brown in color when spawning. They have no
Coho (Silver) salmon, k’llay, have a dark mouth and
scales, two back fins, large eyes, one nostril on the
white gum line, sharp teeth, spots only on the upper
top of their head, and can grow up to 30" in length.
lobe of tail, and spots on the back.
USFWS/Duane Raver USFWS/A. Hoen & CO.

Bull Trout (Char), `ísĺam, have an olive green body


Dolly Varden (Char), `ísĺam, is similar to the Bull
with cream to pale yellow spots on the back, red or
Trout, but normally found in coastal waters.
orange spots on the sides, and pectoral, pelvic, and
USFWS/Duane Raver
caudal fins have white or cream-colored margins.
USFWS/Bob Hines

Rainbow Trout, waw’łam, is similar to Cutthroat


Steelhead, héyey, have a dark-olive back, silvery but may show red or pink streak on the sides and
white on the underside, a heavily speckled body, and white tip on pelvic and caudal fins. Same species as
a pink-red stripe along the sides. steelhead but are inland resident fish.
Red font are Nez Perce fish names
TRIBAL FISHING
Traditionally, men caught salmon and other fish species (some of which are listed on the other side)
from platforms, canoes, and the shore using dip nets, traps, and by hand. Women cut and gutted the
fish, laying the fillets on racks to dry, then storing them in caches. Women also collected freshwater
mussel along the river. Harvesting of fish, along with hunting and collection of other traditional foods
such as root crops and berries, continues to this day. Collection of these foods is necessary to sustain
tribal knowledge and interest in places of traditional importance. It is also a vital part of spiritual and
ritual life and serves to affirm the bond between the people and their land. To this end, the protection
of fishing sites, traditional locales, and continued efforts to restore fisheries are of central importance
to tribal members.

Above left: Dip netting from a platform

Above right: Lampreys climbing the falls

Below left: Fish trap

Below right: Netting from a canoe

The Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) works cooperatively with federal and tribal agencies to protect
and preserve our heritage for future generations.

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