In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject “Where Do You Catch Smelt?,” and I’m going to do my best to include as much relevant information as I can. The best-known hook-and-line smelt fisheries are Crystal, Higgins and green lake (Grand Traverse County) as well as in keweenaw bay near Baraga But other lakes … Read more
Smelt populations in the Great Lakes are no longer as large as they once were and smelt dipping has suffered accordingly. The best smelt dipping these days is in Upper Peninsula streams. But an unusual hook-and-line fishery has developed during the winter. What does a smelt taste like? Smelt has a oily, mild taste and … Read more
The Lake Michgian smelt run is typically between late March and the end of april smelt in Lake Michigan have declined dramatically since their peak in the mid-1980’s. A half-full pail has been considered a very good catch in recent years. Last year, the catch was spotty, varying from evening to evening. What happened Lake … Read more