Where can i catch some smelt

ice fishing that is

I am going to give away my age, but back in the day, we would be fishihng East of Mouse Ils and would be cusing those bait robbers for taking our minows while we where fising for perch. Same thing would happen when ice fishing at Huron for perch between the piers. We would still keep and clean and deep fry and dip in ketchup and horseraddish and wash down with plenty of barley pop and have a heck of a fish fry.

Use to live in Michigan and Higgins lake is a lake for targeting smelt.

Personally, I think they have move more to the East and deeper cleaner water.

I think they catch them in conneaut but not for sure on that

I think edge water marina has been producing some smelt

Thanks guys.

caught 30 smelt today though the ice the bite was slow.Was sight fishing in 6 ft clear lake erie water.Had a number 12 glow jig with a waxy a 14 would have been better.They came in 4 or 6 at a time not very agressive today most of them just bumped and left. Also seen a guy catch a 15 inch steelhead on a tip up

That sounds pretty fun, I have never even thought about targeting them

Them are best eating I cut the heads off and gutted them rolled them in flour fried in cast iron skillet.Can't wait to get some more

edgewater park is loaded with smelt if you want to get some.Only seen 3 steelhead swim by yesterday but Wildwood has trout going though all day long.