Authorities in Oregon seized roughly 2,500 pounds of illegally caught Eulachon smelt, which were then donated to local tribes.

It is well-documented that the eulachon smelt fishery collapsed almost totally in the 1990s, and the inter-agency management plans imposed shortly thereafter were written with conservative ...

Scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new fish species called Ferruaspis brocksi, which lived 15 million years ago, and some of the fish have their final meals preserved inside their ...

Can the Northwest's huge runs of eulachon smelt be preserved? Oregonians over 40 remember the fun of dipping nets into rivers alive with huge runs of eulachon smelt. Today, the tiny, mild-flavored ...

Implementing a license requirement serves multiple purposes: it aids in regulation and monitoring of ESA-listed eulachon, also known as Columbia River smelt; increases compliance with rules regarding ...

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee has signed new legislation requiring Washington fishers to possess a recreational fishing license for freshwater smelt, crawfish, and carp, according to a Tuesday ...

Eulachon, commonly known as Columbia River smelt, have been listed as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act since 2010 due to a sharp decline in returns that began in the 1990s.

Smelt haven’t been seen on the Sandy River in high enough numbers to fish for eight years. The fish was suffering as climate change changed river flows.

Eulachon smelt return to the Columbia River each year but only periodically to the Sandy River. This is the first time since 2015 any numbers have been recorded in the lower Sandy.

Surprise fishing in Oregon: Short notice of seven-hour season has smelt dippers scrambling Rare eulachon harvest allowed for one afternoon on Sandy River ...