Haines Highway - Valley of the Eagles
Fish Wheels, AK

Visitors can observe fish wheels in use along the Chilkat River. These large devices use the river current to catch salmon and were developed by the Tlingit people to gather large volumes of fish running up the river. Modern fish wheels using new materials are now in place but the mechanics and design remain virtually unchanged. Like the eagles, the Tlingit people also subsisted off the rich year-round fish runs found in the Chilkat River.