Smelt

[2FishinBuddies]

Anyone catching any anywhere???

[SINX53]

I caught a couple this weekend, my neighbors kid caught a bunch last week.

[2FishinBuddies]

Been dead here no action anywhere ??

[adkRoy]

Where are you located? I can put you on lots of smelt in the adirondacks.

[troutperchbeeman]

adkRoy hooked me up with smelt in the ADK's!!! Man it is fun catching those little buggers!!! Not to mention how good they are to eat. Little golden pieces of deep fried heaven..mmmmmm

[2FishinBuddies]

located in Dutchess county NY. Would have no issue traveling to Adk's, Any info much appreciated. My son and I slaughtered them up in maine one year and been hooked ever since.

[adkRoy]

Best lake would be Lewey Lake in the Adirondacks. You can park at the gate of the Lewey lake campground and walk out. Tons of smelt in there.

[2FishinBuddies]

i looked at a topo the DEC had on line. Any suggestions where to start looking n what do you suggest we use for a lure? I really appreciaqte the tips

[slipperybob]

I've caught smelt with several methods of baiting lures or fishing plain, but the one that has produced the most for me is half a crappie minnow tipped on a small spoon.  I've heard of other people using s sliver of smelt filet once they get one too.

[troutperchbeeman]

I have been to Lewey twice now and they were everywhere we tried. Walk out from the campgrounds until u are even with the point on the left then over to the right a little off the snowmobile trail they were there.. Then we went way down by the perm. shanties and they were there. Fun both times caught a bunch both time.. They were anywere from a foot under the ice too a foot off the bottom. After you catch a few from one depth drop down or raise up a few feet and u should get a few more..

[2FishinBuddies]

Thanks guys I will post how we do planing on a trip next week

[adkRoy]

hali jig tipped with spikes or mousies worked for me.