Smelt Dipping

[Luck E Reel]

Have I missed the Smelt run at Art Park in Lewiston.  Wanted to get the boys up there for a new experience.

[MIKEY SEA]

I asked the same question..The river is still around 34 degrees. They usually start when it gets to somewhere close to 42..It's gonna be a little bit

[baitrigger]

Havent missed it. Lewiston smelt festival is may 5.

[S * K]

sounds like they might pull the boom first week of may i bet that will messed up the smelters when the ice james the shoreline. Hope not for you die hards. I did it once last year first time and it was enough for me. i think my back still hurts.  

[john1947]

went last year at artpark in lewiston,done early cause a 2 gallon limit,im sure this year wil be good also when temp rises some.try calling the motel in lewiston or hardware(baitshop) they know more

fimger lakes smelt are running now

[Jeff]

went down last night no smelt yet

[Boss]

does the lewiston bait shop sell smelt nets?

 

has the run already started?

[overthelimit]

It wouldn't surprise me if the smelt run doesn't start till mothers day

[tlox]

Water temps not time trigger the run.  Definitely a few weeks away still from that.

[Boss]

What's the temp currently at?

[overthelimit]

33-34

[Boss]

33-34

 

thanks. probably another couple weeks then.

 

would help if it would warm up a little lol

[fishuntrapper]

Havent missed it. Lewiston smelt festival is may 5.

Actually, its Friday May 2.

[baitrigger]

That is true. I must have looked at a past year.

[Dukdog]

They are running right now in our ponds in Maine! We dipped limits on Tuesday evening. Beautiful sewing size 4 to 5 inch! Our landlocks are very near the surface after ice out.

Sewn smelt is the bait of choice over here! We only fish something else if we can't get smelt.

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[ktkrause]

So any update on the Smelt Run - Has it started - ?  How long does it last?  It has probably been 20 years since I went smelting last back in high school, would love to take my kids to do it ...

[baitrigger]

Niagara river is in full run. Lakers near the bar are stuffed full of smelt. Cold river water still is making a mess of the bar. Fishing does not match the reports from east. Temps are still hovering around 38 degrees.

[MIKEY SEA]

anybody getting them at artpark??

[tlox]

I've heard the smelt are pretty thick in the lower river now. 

[mcgroh]

2019 Smelt Run - any News, Prognosis?