It's Smelt Fishing Time in New England tidal streams like the Eastern River, Dresden, Me., above. Inside smelt shanties, baited hooks on multiple drop lines are taken fast and furiously by schools of the small, delectable silvery fish when runs are on.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

It's Smelt Fishing Time in New England tidal streams like the Eastern River, Dresden, Me., above. Inside smelt shanties, baited hooks on multiple drop lines are taken fast and furiously by schools of the small, delectable silvery fish when runs are on.

[ca. February 1969]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Sports: Fishing: Ice Fishing: Misc.

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