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This paper examines the use of V-style fish traps on the western recessional shorelines of ancient Lake Cahuilla. We use multiple lines of evidence to examine the function of these traps, including ethnographic data, fish biology, excavations of fish traps, and experimental replication of fish trap designs. Our study indicates that biological characteristics of the fish were central to the effectiveness of the traps and dictated trap placement and design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]