That’s an interesting point - farming the fingerlings and releasing them into the water ways. That could increase populations. Another thing that could help is an increase of structure off shore. Those created habitats can actually increase the food pyramid at all levels.
We need to increase the fish populations for the benefit of all types of fishing.
When the smelt ran at the Genesee outlet, my dad would be there and he sure knew how to cook them.
But the best will always be Walleye...from Canadian waters near Montreal.
It was indeed the good old days.
My hubby never ate fish until we went to Canada with my folks. Hell, he wanted them for beakfast after a while and loved every bite!!