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Eel weir at Rivière-Ouelle

A long eel weir made of nets attached to poles is reflected in the river.

Location: Rivière-Ouelle (Québec)
Date: October 2016
Photo: Judith Douville

The weir shown here measures 305 m long. The leader is located on the right-hand side of the photograph, while the wing, which is much shorter, is placed at a 45-degree angle to the leader.

The long poles rising above the weir were used for mounting the nets.