Smelt

19 Different Fish Species to Fish for on Prince Edward Island

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When you talk to most anglers on Prince Edward Island about fishing, they think of brook trout. It’s true that PEI has some of the best brook trout fishing in the Maritimes,  but there are other fish species here as well. It’s true that there is a smaller variety of fish species found on PEI … Read more

Dip Net Fishing For Smelts

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Every spring our rivers get overrun with rainbow smelt making their way up river to spawn. There is a dip net fishery for smelt that opens 15 days before the trout fishing season opens. It’s an excellent excuse to get out on the river and scout it out, all the while enjoying in the bounty of smelts. … Read more