Grand Rapids Fish Ladder

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4.0/5 · 168 reviews
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Aug 20, 2023
It was an interesting concept and nice view but fish were not going up ladder while we were there so it was kinda anticlimactic. Full review by djsunshine
Sep 20, 2022
Been there a million times, fun to watch the fish jumping the dams. A few men have fallen in with waders on, it can be dangerous. Just today someone was found on the grounds, dead, which is unusua… Full review by frankie b
Aug 5, 2022
Maybe it’s cool when the fish are running in the fall, but on this afternoon, it was just a place to see hobos and fishermen. Full review by cggarb

Questions & answers

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When do the fish come in groups? The best time to visit to watch the migration?
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I don't remember the best time to visit, we were there in June and you could see some fish but not a lot. It was also very flooded when we went so it depends on the weather as well.
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Answer by Barbara C · Sep 3, 2019
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Has anyone else looked up our humble Fish Ladder on Atlas Obscura? Listed as 'Fish Ladder Park' - I'm always so …
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Has anyone else looked up our humble Fish Ladder on Atlas Obscura? Listed as 'Fish Ladder Park' - I'm always so surprised when sites from my hometown pop up on AO. FUN!
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no
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Answer by tom g · Mar 11, 2018
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I am on ohio.Where do you get a license to fish at the ladder and how much is it?
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License fees for non-residents are $10 for 24 hrs, $30 for 72 hours, $68 for a year. You can get them on line from the Michigan DNR.
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Can you go and see the fish anytime in the summer or is it over after spring?
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I have been there at all different times of the year. There seems to be fish in the area almost all of the time. Hope that helps.
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