Fishing on scaffolds at Celilo Falls

History of the Columbia River and Native American Fishing

• Chronology of tribal fishing and fishing rights on the Columbia River (timeline)

• Indian Fishing - a detailed history of Indian fishing on the Columbia, including treaty disputes, etc.

• Celilo Falls - a short history

• Ken Kesey Meets Lewis and Clark: The salmon fisheries of Celilo Falls

• Ceremony of Tears - a three-day gathering in 1940 to eulogize the impending loss of Kettle Falls

• The Great Salmon Compromise: The Columbia Basin Fish Accords have funded $1 billion worth of habitat restoration projects, but can they replace free-flowing rivers?

• Friends of Celilo Falls - includes a 1956 color film of people fishing at Celilo Falls

• Celilo Falls disappears in hours after The Dalles Dam floodgates are closed on March 10, 1957 - includes a number of historic photos