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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: IamCanadian on September 25, 2005, 03:08:45 PM

Title: Smelt season?
Post by: IamCanadian on September 25, 2005, 03:08:45 PM

Are there going to be any smelt seasons coming up this year? OR herring?

Thanks. Ian ;D

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: ~IvAn~ on September 25, 2005, 03:33:55 PM

you've missed it....smelts are done with

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 25, 2005, 04:32:07 PM

Ivan is correct; it's pretty well over. It generally is a summer and early fall fishery.

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: IamCanadian on September 25, 2005, 05:23:19 PM

Summer/Fall, or Spring/Fall? What about herring?

thanks. IAn ;D

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 25, 2005, 06:56:36 PM

I usually start fishing for smelts in June til early September (Smelts are closed from June 15 to Aug. 15 inclusive). I don't fish for herrings, although I have caught jack herrings in my nets.

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: BwiBwi on September 26, 2005, 02:05:39 AM

Hi FA do you do it from shore or boat?

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 26, 2005, 02:29:07 AM

From shore using waders.

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: BwiBwi on September 26, 2005, 02:33:45 AM

Nice, I've smelt fished (netted) from Jericoe and only caught smelt, perch and sculpin (a BIG pain)

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: IamCanadian on September 26, 2005, 07:07:04 PM

June 15th to August 15th inclusive? What's that?

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: Sandy on September 26, 2005, 07:37:23 PM

havn't tried that yet, wouldn't mind tagging along with some one next season.

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: IamCanadian on September 26, 2005, 07:42:05 PM

What exactly would you do with the smelt? Fry them?

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 26, 2005, 07:44:26 PM

Delicious pan fried.

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: Steelhawk on September 27, 2005, 01:51:44 AM

Quote from: IamCanadian on September 26, 2005, 07:07:04 PM

June 15th to August 15th inclusive? What's that?

Smelt retention is closed during that period of time. August 16 & on it is open but only from Thursday to Sunday each week.

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: IamCanadian on September 27, 2005, 07:43:11 PM

So basically you can't fish at that time period, correct?

Thanks. Ian ;D

Title: Re: Smelt season?
Post by: BwiBwi on September 28, 2005, 02:20:23 AM

That's right Ian no fishing for smelt from June 15 to Aug. 15 inclusive. From Sechelt southward.