This included a more permanent residence along local rivers in the winter, and temporary residences in the spring, summer, and fall. Material remains suggest that ancestors of today’s Spokane Tribe exploited the area’s natural resources for at least 9,000 years before Euroamerican contact.ĭuring the ethnographic period, ancestors of today’s Spokane Tribe lived a semi-nomadic lifestyle based on an annual subsistence round.

The unique history of cultural development in the Plateau is the result of geologic processes, climatic fluctuation, and human adaptation. The development of Plateau culture prior to contact with Euroamericans moving west has been a subject of study since the early 20th century. Its size–157,376 acres–is a fraction of the roughly 3 million acres Spokane ancestors called home prior to westward expansion of Euroamerican settlers. The reservation was created in 1881 by U.S. Hope you have a great time.Today, the 2,879 enrolled Spokane tribal members live both on and off the Spokane Indian Reservation. In addition to SMB, walleye are also plentiful and readily found on the flats near Two Rivers Casino and upstream from Two Rivers in the section known locally as Outhouse Flats or up in the Spokane Arm. Word of advice, any beaching or shore fishing on the north side (reservation side) requires a Tribal Fishing Permit, which you should be able to get at Two Rivers. Fortunately, you'll have quick access to Fort Spokane launch. Although summer levels will be close, don't be surprised if Two River's launch is dry. Two River's launch is the shallowest launch and is normally only usable at or slightly below full pool of 1290'. You will most likely have to launch at Fort Spokane, so will have to cross back over the Hwy 25 bridge to do so. At the time of year you are talking about there will be a lot of boat traffic as well.Īnd I'll add that you will probably not be able to launch at Two Rivers that time of year. There are quite a few flats along that side of the river (north side) and along the east side of Roosevelt. Augwen wrote:Two Rivers Casino is at the confluence of the Spokane River and Lake Roosevelt.

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