Smelts

[bottom feeder]

I haven't had a feed of these babies in years,Not since living in Sturgeon Falls (lake Nippissing).
Are any of these to be had?The St. Larry?
I have never gone out for them and would not have a clue as to how to fish them.

[Markus]

I know guys that are getting them on the north shore of weastern Lake Erie....around Erieau. The grand up to Dunville was choked with them all winter. I'm not sure if they've moved out of there or not. And the Niagara River is full of them right now too.

They are a poor subsitute for the runs we'd get from the salt water in NS.

[Bender]

We used to go smelting all the time when I was young just outside of Owen Sound at Leath where the river dumps into the bay.

We would stand in the river with the net between our legs while someone went up river and splashed around, you could see the river turn black, then hold onto your net lfor dear life.

AHHHHH those were the days

WK

[joco]

Hi all

i use to catch some smeat in meech lake,,,,,,,,,long time ago wit the father

wit nets,,,,,,,,,,thay stop that after we could snag them afetr they close that to,,,,,,,,,, now you can catch them in the lake,,,,,

not allow in the creek thats goes into the lake,,,,,,,,,

i eat smealt its very good ,put them in the fryer,,,,,,,,,


And fish trout wit them to,,,,,,,,

joco

[BASSSTALKER]

Muskrat Lake in Cobden has smelts

[BigSim]

Markus, if you get the runs from the salt water in NS, quit drinkin the water .

As for smelts, I use em for bait, and I buy em in a grocery store. Lol

[Jabba]

If you feel like driving 600 clicks, you can get them in Round Lake,in Timiskaming. Also, when they run, a great time to catch huge ling at night. We used to be able to fill the boat with 10-20 pounders. Even pretty good eating in ice water.