Smelt netting returns in April on the Chicago lakefront for 2021

Smelt netting returns in April on the Chicago lakefront for 2021, but prospects for rainbow smelt remain very poor; column includes the Stray Cast and notes on Montrose, Chicago lagoons and Chinook history.

Chicago powerline and lakefront fishing (powerlining)

Smelting tradition parties on -- without the smelt

Chicago's smelt tradition – Chicago Tribune

So Chicago: Smelting tradition parties on— without the smelt

Biologist's dream for Great Lakes came true when salmon brought in

I Fish Illinois -- Lake Michigan

Rainbow smelt - Wikipedia

Better late than never: Lake Superior smelt run is on - Duluth

Skaneateles Lake Fishing

Chicago outdoors: Fishing line nest and the forever question on

SMELT FISHING in Lake Superior (HUGE NETS FULL)

Fish Friday with the Rainbow Smelt - Illinois Press Blog

Prime Milwaukee harbor fishing site to be off-limits for construction