WHOOSHH

WDFW Hatchery Steelhead Transport Demonstration Study (2014)

the question
the conclusion
the question

Kalama Falls Hatchery Laboratory

WDFW

Hatchery Steelhead

Is it possible to safely transport hatchery steelhead 250 ft through the Whooshh fish transport system?

the conclusion

Yes. Hatchery steelhead were transported ~250 ft in an average of ~13 seconds. All steelhead exiting the tube immediately swam away in a direction of their own choosing.