The Little Fish with an Outsized History
- April 12, 2021
- Carol Winkel
The 2021 harvest totals reflect a strong sport fishing showing, a one-day opportunity during the pandemic.
Tag – Eulachon
Fisheries Scientists Predict Another Down Year For Eulachon, AKA Pacific Smelt, In The Columbia River
- March 20, 2020
- John Harrison
The 2020 run of Columbia River Eulachon, a small fish also known as Pacific Smelt, is expected to be as good or better than the 2019 run, but the run this year is expected to continue a downward trend and, once again, recreational and sport fisheries have been curtailed -- as they have been every year since 2010.
Lack of Funding Hampers Management of Columbia River Eulachon, a Threatened Species
- April 11, 2019
- John Harrison
Once wildly prolific, eulachon, also known as smelt, are declining, and a lack of funding affects research and management of this very popular fish.