Smelt dipping was approved on February 14th, 2024 in Washington. About 90% of the smelt we caught were males which may suggest that it is early in the season if males swim upriver first.
The numbers are still low compared to previous years when it took 30 mins to an hr to catch your limit. We decided to skip the rest of this years dip in hopes that the females that run later will increase next years numbers.
Wear warm clothes and stay safe!