walleyewarrior 23 Report post Posted May 3, 2020 Didn’t get any last night. Let us no if you get some tonight. I’d imagine with the rain there would be some coming in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishnow 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2020 Trickle at the current. Stayed until 2 am. Only 11 smelts and 1 Ruffe for 2 hrs dipping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 4 Report post Posted May 3, 2020 Current river was slow last night. Left at 1 am. with close to two dozen. Lots of work. Water temp. still too cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duhaus 47 Report post Posted May 3, 2020 I’m not going to say it...😏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadytoFish 5 Report post Posted May 3, 2020 We went over the weekend at 1 am. We caught only a few smelts. Even people with wader's did not catch many. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomperch 14 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 anyone been having luck? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaptain Kirk 34 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 I am wandering the same if any body Are getting any smelts???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JK1976 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 I went out last night and only got two dozen...still too cold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 542 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 4° in vics this am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyo 127 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 46 minutes ago, Zackcorbin1401 said: 4° in vics this am. So tonight’s the night, or do you find the in town rivers much warmer than the out of town ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 4 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 Current river tends to be sitting colder longer than out of town rivers, at least this year anyway. Lake Superior water temp data shows Mck. River warming up faster than Current. Went out last night to CR. 10-1am got 3/4 pail. If we don't get a cold front smelts should be running for awhile still, even though they started to trickle in about two weeks ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyo 127 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 Where do you get the water temps? That would be a handy link to bookmark if you can share Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 542 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 Trusty Ol thermometer I bought from rivers edge fly shop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 4 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 Here is a link that might help narrow the time for the smelt run ,I use it every year and have always got smelt. But there are other factors that affect the run.😥 This is surface water temperature. Smelt spawn at 5 to 7C or 42-44F . Feel free to correct me. Temperatures are shown in F degrees. Zoom in to enlarge to make temp gradiant easier to see. Any questions? Should be commonsense. Hope the link works and good luck. https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/ofs_animation.shtml?ofsregion=ls&subdomain=0&model_type=wtemp_nowcast 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 4 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 My bad forgot. For google search , OFS Animations-NOAA Tides and Currents .https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/ofs_animation.shtml?ofsregion=ls&subdomain=0&model_type=wtemp_nowcast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 542 Report post Posted May 8, 2020 I love going for smelts about 2 weeks after everyone stops and it’s usually the best time and warm out. Last year no one in sight at cr filled a 5 gal in 4scoops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PajamaSquirrel 20 Report post Posted May 9, 2020 Went to McKenzie last night from 11 to 1. Very slow with 2 of us scooping continually and not much action from the few around us. Maybe enough smelts for supper tonight. Overheard a guy saying they were running better about 10:30 . We still had fun with the family though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2020 Is There Any one knows if the Smelts are running good right now in thunder bay area ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duhaus 47 Report post Posted May 11, 2020 By the end of this week things should pick up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyo 127 Report post Posted May 11, 2020 18 minutes ago, Duhaus said: By the end of this week things should pick up. I did see some dandelions on my neighbors lawn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted May 11, 2020 57 minutes ago, oyo said: I did see some dandelions on my neighbors lawn hahahahahahahaha Quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - what a ride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MtBaldyHillbilly 2 Report post Posted May 11, 2020 Rumour mill is that full nets where had in nipigon last night.... and at CR... late though. After 130 it picked up apparently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duhaus 47 Report post Posted May 11, 2020 Lots of dandelions on south western exposed banks. I’d say this Thursday night. You're welcome. 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JK1976 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2020 We were out at CR and Mackenzie to 3am with no luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishman1 164 Report post Posted May 12, 2020 Perhaps I'm wrong but I don't beleive it is still too early. Funny year weather wise, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
