Fish traps have been in use ever since there has been water and mud. Original inhabitants of Alaska who lived along the river systems figured out quite quickly how to trap fish. The first traps were just basic rock and stick contraptions that guided fish into dead-end channels. Fish could then be scooped out by hand.Traps became more sophisticated as generations progressed. Hoop traps were built from willows. These traps were tube-shaped and relatively small. The end openings were like modified funnels.They were set near the bank on small creeks, or completely blocking sloughs. Target fish would swim into the trap, guided by the funnel. It was then almost impossible for the fish to find the small opening to escape.
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