Fish Ladder Park

Park · Grand Rapids

Fish Ladder Park

Park · Grand Rapids

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606 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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Watch salmon migrate up ladder, fish in river or relax  

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606 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Get directions

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606 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Get directions

+1 616 456 3696
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wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance

Last updated

Aug 7, 2025

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"A long time ago, the rapids in the Grand River were pretty grand. Now, thanks to a dam built where the river flows through downtown, it’s a little more controlled, but still mighty pretty. Come early fall, pull up a spot at the fish ladder to watch steelhead, coho and salmon swim their way up stream. Or, if you packed your waders, join the dozens of fisherman gathered at the dam looking to reel in a big one." - Visualhero

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"Fish Ladder Park, West Side. A long time ago, the rapids in the Grand River were pretty grand. Now, thanks to a dam built where the river flows through downtown, it’s a little more controlled, but still mighty pretty. Come early fall, pull up a spot at the fish ladder to watch steelhead, coho and salmon swim their way up stream. Or, if you packed your waders, join the dozens of fisherman gathered at the dam looking to reel in a big one."

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"Fish Ladder Park, West Side. A long time ago, the rapids in the Grand River were pretty grand. Now, thanks to a dam built where the river flows through downtown, it’s a little more controlled, but still mighty pretty. Come early fall, pull up a spot at the fish ladder to watch steelhead, coho and salmon swim their way up stream. Or, if you packed your waders, join the dozens of fisherman gathered at the dam looking to reel in a big one."

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Brian Dible

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This place was pretty cool to see. If I'm correct they are working on funding to improve the place. The restroom facilities are not the greatest, but are there. There was a fish cleaning station which I thought was cool. It was neat to see the ladder and watch people fish. The water isn't very deep, but the undercurrent right at the dam seemed to be very dangerous.

Erin Papow

Google
Very cool place! Check it out if you're in the area. The fish weren't using the ladder when were were there but you're still able to fish and see all sorts of fish just swimming beneath the lookout areas.

Axel Adams

Google
It had trash on the ground and smelled due to people smoking stuff. Otherwise it was a nice view of the water, buildings surrounding, and the bridge(s). There also was some sort of trash pile of wood and blue drums on the water bank near the boat launch but it could have been an abandoned raft as well, hard to tell.

Corrin Rodriguez

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This is one of my and my husband's favorite places to come and take walks and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We also love to go fishing near here! Just remember that there is no fishing allowed in the Fish Ladder itself!!!! We just came today and walked around a little bit south of the Fish Ladder and found a lot of usable and fixable lures, and also some very pretty shells. If you haven't visited Fish Ladder Park yet, I highly recommend it! If you have been here before, I also highly recommend you come back again soon! This place is so beautiful, and relaxing.

Katie Pearson

Google
Great place, except the city needs to clean it up. Very disappointed on how trashy it is from the landscaping to the garbage. A ton of fisherman and cool place to watch the fish though!

Brian Fowler

Google
I like the fish ladder. I came here with a friend and she had never been here before, just had been mentioning about it from her dad. 10/10 is a lot better when it's warmer towards the evening. A lot of bugs though, stay protected.

Daniel Ryktarsyk

Google
I desperately wish I could increase the stars! I love this place. But unfortunately, the parking lot, the rivers' edge, and even in the water, there was large amounts of trash.

Morgan Gugin

Google
Not as great as pictures make it look. Very small & tucked away, but a cute little detour from the regular sight seeing