Smelt dipping/netting at Cowlitz river.
Oregon: Smelt fishery on Sandy River opens March 30, 2023. Recreational harvest of eulachon smelt on the Sandy River opened Thursday, March 30 from noon to 7 p.m.2023, but Washington will not be open for recreational smelt this year.
The open area will be from the mouth of the Sandy River upstream to the Stark Street Bridge with a limit of 10 pounds per dipper. Each dipper must have their own container. Harvest is allowed with dipnet only and smelt may only be caught from the bank. Each dipper must also have a valid 2023 Oregon angling license.
The 10-pound limit is roughly ¼ of a five-gallon bucket or a full 5-quart bucket. Anglers should bring scales to ensure they do not exceed the legal limit.
The eulachon smelt spends most of its life in the ocean, migrating up rivers, including the Columbia and some of its tributaries, to spawn. They grow to be 6-9 inches long and live 3-5 years. Most adults die shortly after spawning, so it is not uncommon to see large numbers of dead smelt along the river.
While Columbia River eulachon smelt were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2010, abundance has recently increased to a level that allows limited, conservative harvest.
Although eulachon smelt return annually to the Columbia River, they only return to the Sandy River periodically, and this is the first time they have been seen in any numbers here since 2015. "We're happy to provide an opportunity for recreational smelt dipping this year," said Tucker Jones, Columbia River Program Manager. "We know it's short notice, but the eulachon smelt will not be present for long in the Sandy, and we're already seeing some post-spawn die-offs." ODFW is hopeful that providing afternoon opportunity during Oregon's spring break will allow access to this somewhat rare opportunity before the smelt are gone from the system.
Unbelievable fish netting.
信じられないほどの漁網
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अविश्वसनीय मछली जाल
अविश्वसनीय मासे जाळी
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నమ్మశక్యం కాని చేపల వల
ناقابل یقین مچھلی کا جال
Niewiarygodna siatka na ryby
Jaring iwak sing ora bisa dipercaya
Jala lauk teu bisa dipercaya
شبك السمك لا يصدق
Plase de pește incredibile
Jaring ikan yang luar biasa
Incredibile rete per pesci
Невероятная ловля рыбы
Lưới cá khó tin
Неймовірна сітка для риби
Jaring ikan yang sukar dipercayai
İnanılmaz balık ağı
ตาข่ายดักปลาที่ไม่น่าเชื่อ
Otroligt fisknät
ຕາຫນ່າງປາທີ່ບໍ່ຫນ້າເຊື່ອ
难以置信的鱼网
Increíble red de pesca
믿을 수 없는 낚시 그물
សំណាញ់ត្រីមិនគួរឱ្យជឿ
Incroyable filet de pêche
Unglaubliches Fischnetz
Απίστευτο δίχτυ ψαριών
Негізгі бет Smelt Netting Cowlitz River.
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