fishway

/ ˈfɪʃˌweɪ /

noun

1. another name for fish ladder

Example Sentences

Joined by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, officials announced that the fishway would bypass the DaGuerre Point Dam, in Marysville, and allow spring-run chinook salmon, green sturgeon, steelhead, and lamprey to access 10 to 12 miles of spawning habitat upstream.

From Los Angeles Times

“The fishway at DaGuerre Point will be an unprecedented action to restore habitat and contribute to the recovery of threatened species by providing unobstructed passage to habitat that’s been incredibly challenging for them to access,” said Willie Whittlesey, general manager of the Yuba Water Agency.

From Los Angeles Times

Other nonprofits that were part of the working group said the fishway announcement took them by surprise.

From Los Angeles Times

He also questioned how the agencies settled on the fishway — studies by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Not all fish will find or use a fishway.

From Salon