Although fishing isn't as important today, traditionally the First Nation's People used the rivers for not only transportation but also depended on the river for fishing. Creeks or smaller rivers flowing into the larger rivers had many different kinds of fish. Pickerel and Jackfish were most often caught but Goldeye flatfish, suckers and Chubbs were also fished. People also fished in nearby lakes. Larger fish fillets are also hung on racks over a fire to dry.
Some people leave the skin on so that when it's eaten the fish can be peeled off and eaten dry.
It is believed by some that if the balloons under the stomach of a fish are eaten it would keep a person afloat if they fell into the water. The Maggie Gairdner pages have more information about drying fish at Toobally Lake .