Wooden Fishing Trap

Object/Artifact

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West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center

Name/Title

Wooden Fishing Trap

Entry/Object ID

1998.2.29

Description

This wooden fishing trap was used to catch different fish species along the Hatchie River. It was handcrafted from wood, submerged in the water and left for a period of time to catch fish. Fish would be drawn to bait that was placed inside the trap by the fisherman prior to it being submerged into water. The funnel constructed at the front was meant for fish to swim into the trap, but not be able to escape from it.

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1950

Location

Room

Brownsville Heritage Room

Building

The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center

Web Links and URLs

Illinois State Museum. “Basket Traps.” Harvesting the River. http://www.museum.state.il.us/RiverWeb/harvesting/harvest/fish/tools_techniques/basket_traps.html.