Mike Baker has offered shacks for rent on the frozen Kennebec River since 1976, where residents of Maine 'drink and swap lies' together while fishing for Rainbow Smelt. Guests pay 10 a tide for one of ...
This story, “Down by the Old Smelt Stream,” appeared in the Dec. 1967 issue of Outdoor Life. The name of the game was smelt fishing, and my partner — or my opponent, I wasn’t too sure which — was ...
BOWDOINHAM (WGME) - A popular Maine winter activity is now facing warmer weather and shorter seasons. “The last two years have been devastating to the industry for the smelt fishing,” said Jim ...