Michael Timm
A Fish Story

How the Kletzsch Fishway Was Created

And how it will change the Milwaukee River and its fish.

By - Jan 19th, 2024 10:23 am

And how it will change the Milwaukee River and its fish. Back to the full article.

About 20 river miles from Lake Michigan, a fishway was installed around the Mequon-Thiensville Dam in 2010 and upgraded in 2021-’22. An underwater camera is installed in the fishway culvert along with two PIT tag antennas.

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About 20 river miles from Lake Michigan, a fishway was installed around the Mequon-Thiensville Dam in 2010 and upgraded in 2021-’22. An underwater camera is installed in the fishway culvert along with two PIT tag antennas. Photo by Michael Timm.