Fort Frances in Rainy River District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fishing at the Falls

— La Verendrye Parkway —

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

1. Fishing at the Falls Marker

Inscription.
Fishing below the falls has always been a popular past-time. Oldtimers atest that the old bamboo pole, a staple in all hardware stores, a piece of linen line, a hook and a minnow produced lovely catches of Walleye. The first nations had long utilized the site known for the monstrous sturgeon that inhabited the area. The fall fishing was done at the spawning grounds and white fish were easily caught at that time.

1804 — Hugh Fairies, Clerk North West Company Rainy Lake Post

“October 11th — men sent to the Chaudiere to catch White Fish... the men, that are fishing there...are...very successful, there being plenty of white fish... The men at the Chaudiere had caught 1100 white fish...50 sturgeon.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 48° 36.343′ N, 93° 23.493′ W. Marker is in Fort Frances, Ontario, in Rainy River District. It is on Front Street just east of Victoria Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located along the walkway near the west end of the La Verendrye Parkway / Rainy River trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Frances ON P9A 1A3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario

and specifically in Northwest Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: International Border (a few steps from this marker); Crossing the Border (a few steps from this marker); Dianna Boileau, Dr. Harold Challis and Transgender Rights (within shouting distance of this marker); Recreation and Fun (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Sorting Gap (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); International Falls Passenger Rail (approx. 0.9 kilometers away in the U.S.); The Village of Koochiching & International Falls (approx. 0.9 kilometers away in the U.S.); Alexander Baker (approx. 0.9 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Frances.

Marker detail: Falls on Rainy River Opposite Fort Frances image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Falls on Rainy River Opposite Fort Frances

By Henry Youle Hind, 1857

Marker detail: Fishing at the Falls, ca. 1900 image. Click for full size.

circa 1900

3. Marker detail: Fishing at the Falls, ca. 1900

June 16, 2024

4. Fishing at the Falls Marker

Looking south across the Rainy River toward International Falls, Minnesota, USA.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 3, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.