Smelts are running in Thunder Bay
Small silver fish a delicacy along the shores of Lake Superior
The smelts are running in waterways around Thunder Bay.
Nearly 50 people met at the mouth of the Current River and Lake Superior late last Thursday night, to try and catch a bucket full of the small, silver fish.
Many people could also be found over the weekend along McVicar's Creek, and the McKenzie River.
Myles Hannah was one of the many people at Fisherman's Park along the Current River. He arrived at about 10:30 p.m. to make sure he could get one of the best spots to net the smelt.
He said wanted to arrive early, as this year's run was a little slower than previous years.
"Some years, you'll end up filling your nets every single time you dip, and you fill a five-gallon pail in two minutes, five minutes. This year, not so much. It's taking us, usually, about a half-hour to fill a bucket."
The smelt run started last Tuesday night, and is expected to wrap up within the next day or two.
