Ice fishing for smelt is a Michigan winter tradition
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Michigan winters can be long, drawn-out affairs if you don’t find something to keep you busy. One experience Michiganders look forward to is ice fishing for smelt. It’s a winter tradition that many families and individual anglers undertake to pursue these tasty creatures.
The history of smelting in Michigan dates to 1912, when rainbow smelt were stocked in Crystal Lake in Benzie County to provide forage for introduced Atlantic salmon.
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