U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office

Comprehensive Assessment & Monitoring Program (CAMP)
Glossary

Ladder Count:

A monitoring method used to estimate in-river spawner abundance by counting adult salmon returning upstream to spawn as they pass a fish ladder.

Fish Ladder from Battle Creek
Coleman National Fish Hatchery

"Fish steps" would be more accurate than "fish ladder." The many steps in the "ladder" provide areas for fish to jump up and deep pools for resting.

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