I stopped by to see the completed ladder. I was disappointed. It is really nice don’t get me wrong but.. I always injoyed watching the fish going up and over the ladder. Not much of a ladder now that I could see. The angle isn’t as steep because the run is so long. The windows are not much help because they are covered with algae and the water was dirty from the increased new flows. Maybe it will clear up later. Doubt they will clean the windows.
There isn’t any access to the lower part into the basin from the hatchery parking lot. You can walk to the bike trail up the street or hop the fence I guess.