Category: smelt

Hi there , been going back and forth now for a couple of weeks anticipating the arrival of smelt at the Queenston docks < has anyone heard of any coming in ?

Posted on May 1st, 2019

Hi Frank, I have not heard anything. They are probably delayed due to cold water temps. Lake Erie still has lots of ice and it’s flowing down the Niagara River…God bless you.

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Hi Italo, I just want to know if the smelt start showing up now this season 2015 at lower Niagara on the lake?

Posted on April 28th, 2015

Yes, the smelts are starting to move in, but with the cold/late winter we had the main run will be in in the next couple of weeks. If you plan on fishing for them on the Lower Niagara I would encourage you to show up mid-day at the most popular spots to get a good location by the time the sun goes down.

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When and where on the Niagara River to people go to Dipnet for smelts I am from toronto and have no clue where to go

Posted on March 24th, 2015

Hi Mike….Queenston Boat Launch, Queenston, ON. Just look on Google Maps at Queenston, ON. You take Dumfries St., right down to the boat launch. Smelt fishermen will be lined up all along that shoreline. Smelt start running there the middle of April….God bless you, Italo

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Hi Italo I just want to ask if the smelt start running at lower Niagara on the lake this year. Or it happen you heard from elsewhere and where please let me know I love netting smelt at night last year I miss this funnn..

Posted on March 18th, 2015

Hi Tes…Niagara River is still very cold and has lot’s of ice over it below the falls. Don’t expect the smelt to move close to the shorelines until the 2nd or last week in April this year….God bless you, Italo

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Hi italo I want to know if the smelt really come close to the shoreline this weekend at Niagara on the lake thanks

Posted on April 27th, 2014

Hi Tes….I have been away steelhead fishing on the Georgian Bay tributaries and I have not heard if the smelt are in good. I have a feeling there are some there, but many are waiting for the river water to warm up….still in the mid-30’s…..God bless you, Italo

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When is the smelt season officially open for the Niagra river

Posted on April 27th, 2014

Hi Kyle…The smelt season is open now, but closes the end of May….God bless you, Italo

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Hi Italo Has the smelt started to run in Niagara Falls river Thank you in advace.

Posted on April 16th, 2014

Hi Ty….They are starting, but few. Water temp. is still cold. Should be good in next 2-weeks….God bless you, Italo

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I would like to introduce my 11yr old son to smelt fishing.did we happen to miss the smelt runphoned a few tackle shops but no one has heard anything.I was thinking it might b latr this year due to wintercold temPeratures hanging on. Longer than usual this year.we live in the Waterloo regionwe would appreciate your feed back thanx mike and Kurtis

Posted on April 8th, 2014

Hi Mike…The run is indeed over. Smelt run from the middle of April to the middle of May, with the peak taking place at the begining of May….God bless you, Italo

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When does smelt season start

Posted on March 30th, 2014

Hi Kyle…The smelt started running in April. The smelt “netting” season will close the end of May…God bless you, Italo

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Hi Italo I live in Oakville ON and wanted to try some carp fishing before they spawn. DO you know any good spots to target them within two hours of drive from Oakville. Also I was considering London area Thames River do you know any particular spots at Thames River where can I target carp as I have never been there before. Also I was at Queenston April 26 at 10 pm to 2 am for smelt and barely found a spot to fish because of all Asian people there they bring their whole family. Took me half an hour to find a spot and managed to catch 1 bucket. the trip was not successful because my net was big heavy and I couldnt throw even 4 m and pulling it was very tough too. All the fish was escaping from my net. Can you recommend a good net dimensions and till what date approx will smelt continue running. Thankyou very much.

Posted on April 29th, 2011

Hi John…I am not familiar with carp spots on the Thames River so I can’t give you any directions. One of the best spots to catch carp all season long is where the DeJardines Canal flows into Hamilton Bay. They have a carp-barrier up on the canal to stop the carp from getting into Coote’s Paradise so there is a high concentration of them there. You can park on the west side of Hwy.#403 and use the walking path that goes under Hwy.#403 to get there. Regarding the smelt, when they are running there is lot’s of competition to catch them. Last year I would go down there mid-afternoon during he week and catch as many as I wanted with just a couple of other people fishing for them. The standard smelt net is 6’x6′. The best netting material is one that is light and that does not absorb a lot of water. That way you can lift the net up faster without too many smelt swimming out. The smelt whould be running at least until the middle of May….God bless you, Italo

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