Smelt 2023

[hhack]

Has anyone heard anything. I’d love to get a dip or two in this season. Sure looked like they were in last week gulls were going crazy.

[3boys]

Last year it was March 5th. Hope it’s soon.

[Jake Dogfish]

I have been waiting for the word! Nothing yet.

[Brushcrawler]

Net is ready. Please add opportunity!

[Parasite]

Has anyone heard anything. I’d love to get a dip or two in this season. Sure looked like they were in last week gulls were going crazy.

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Im guessing they are just waiting for the water temperature to get up to what it needs to be then you'll seen an announcement.

[CastleRocker]

WDFW will probably open the season now that they are gone.  Haven't seen a smelt in a week and a half.  Birds are gone, sea lions are too, for the most part.  Saw a couple yesterday, compared to a couple hundred 3 weeks ago.

[hhack]

I guess us non natives are getting the shaft. What a joke this state is.

[Jake Dogfish]

https://nwsportsmanmag.com/no-go-on-cowlitz-smelt-dip-this-year/?fbclid=IwAR2ejLKdiT-_VMDwnAyCeIJ0yLF2yw1Vk_hJkVWVSG1BB1CMEw0TCWujpZs

[fowl smacker]

They're gone now anyhow.  It would have been great for about a week though.

[MeepDog]

What do y'all do with them exactly? I tried smoking them while but it was pretty bad. I tried smoking them cleaned and it was still bony as can be. I fed most of them to my dog.

[Ghost Hunter]

I've got 2 limits in the freezer flavored for bait. 

[Remnar]

What do y'all do with them exactly? I tried smoking them while but it was pretty bad. I tried smoking them cleaned and it was still bony as can be. I fed most of them to my dog.

You didnt smoke them right  Peel the spine out and eat any other bones that are left . I really like them fried whole or cleaned . I never clean them to smoke .
They are also good pickled . And of course sturgeon bait .

[Jake Dogfish]

Feel like driving?
https://nwsportsmanmag.com/surprise-smelt-fishery-after-all-on-oregons-sandy/