Smelt fishing: is north suburban tradition dead in the water

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Creator: J. T. Morand
Media Type: Newspaper
Item Types: Articles; Photographs
Notes: Frank Didier talks about his memories of smelt fishing with his father. Traditionally the tiny smelt fish become active in April when the lake water begins to warm. Lately the smelt are disappearing so the sport is on the decline. Smelt are shiny silver fish that can grow to 8 inches with multi-colored bands along their sides. Smelt are a non-native species from the Atlantic Ocean introduced in the late 1800s by the state of Michigan as a food source for Atlantic Salmon in Crystal Lake in Benzie County, Mich. Eventually the fish found their way to Lake Michigan. Burhop's fish store purchases its smelt from Canada for sale in its stores.

Photo Burhop's head chef Jaime Castelan placing battered smelt in oil.
Date of Publication: 10 May 2007
Subject(s): Fishing
Local identifier: Wilmette.News.289497
Language of Item: English
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