Smelt fishing on the Milwaukee shore of Lake Michigan
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Port Milwaukee temp. expands public access hours for smelting season
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Smelt fishing on the Milwaukee shore of Lake Michigan
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Lake Michigan – Salmon University
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Shore Fishing Tips and Techniques – Lake Michigan Angler A
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Smith: Smelt fishing enjoys revival on Lake Michigan
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Dispatches From a Fishless Lake – Chicago Maroon
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Lake Michigan - Encyclopedia of Milwaukee
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It's a family tradition
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Rainbow Smelt Confidential: An Invasive Species on the Menu
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Smelt in Ashland - Wisconsin Fishing Reports
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Milwaukee River Trout Fishing! Late Winter / Early Spring
Smelt (fish) - Wikiwand
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The Quest for Great Fish
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New Season Fried Smelt
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Running for the smelt