Fried Smelt is an easy appetizer or dinner for any night of the week. They take five minutes to cook and have six ingredients. So they are done in less than 15 minutes! The yearly smelt run occurs ...

For those uninitiated into the world of seafood, eating fish can feel daunting. Especially when served whole, there's a ...

According to some politicians and influencers, a small fish called the Delta smelt is to blame for the wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area this week. Prominent figures, including ...

President-elect Donald Trump has launched a sharp critique of California Governor Gavin Newsom, blaming him for the state's devastating fires and accusing him of prioritizing environmental policies, ...

For a small fish found only in the San Francisco Estuary, the Delta smelt has caused much controversy over the years, ranging from lawsuits to executive orders. What is the history of the Delta smelt?

Before Artpark was the place to go in Lewiston, and before Buffalo-style chicken wings were the fried food to munch on, there were smelt in the Niagara River. With the promise of spring comes the cry ...

Standing on the banks of the Sandy River, Oregon, at 11:45 on Thursday morning, parents, grandparents and kids jostled for a good spot and ready their nets. Below, in the clear water, thousands of ...

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office seized approximately 2,500 pounds of illegally harvested smelt last Thursday during a joint poaching enforcement operation with Oregon State Police on the Sandy ...

A special 7-hour fishing season in Oregon brought chaos and a bit of lawlessness to the Sandy River on Thursday. As big pushes of tiny smelt worked their way upstream and into anglers’ dip nets, ...