Smelt fishing was a cultural force for much of the 20th century in Wisconsin communities on the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior shores but has declined over the last two decades.

Smelt fishing lures people to the lakefront for a variety of reasons. Maybe it`s the fact that spring is in the air, or it could be the camaraderie among fellow smelt fishermen.

Smelt fishing on Lake Michigan’s shoreline isn’t what it used to be, yet it continues to be a great Chicago tradition.The season officially started this past weekend and will continue to the ...

And while smelt fishing is great for kids, youngsters aren't the only ones found having fun here. "This is our third trip up this year and if I'm still alive next week, that will make four trips ...

For decades, fish managers admitted that they didn't know much about smelt - and didn't really need to. The fish kept returning every year in big enough numbers for dippers to fill their buckets.

Smelt fishing on the Cowlitz River can be feast or famine. The state didn’t open recreational smelt fishing on the river in 2018 or 2019. One-day fisheries occurred in 2020 to 2022, but 2023 was ...

Worthing’s Smelt Camp in Randolph put its shacks out on the Kennebec River about two weeks ago. At Baker’s Smelt Camps, on the Kennebec in Pittston, they’ve been fishing since Tuesday.

Because the smelt might be a stupid little fish, but if he gives up on them, he’s giving up on everything. This story was originally published August 10, 2022 at 5:00 AM. Ariane Lange.

The smelt season this year may just have been the shortest fishing season in Oregon. Only open from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday, if you missed your chance, you’ll have to bide your time until the ...