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FIELD REFERENCE

Rainbow smelt

Osmerus mordax

Where to fish

A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
White-fishCanadaReference
American smeltCanadaReference
American smeltUK Gr. BritainReference
Amerikanischer StintGermany · GermanReference
Atlantic rainbow smeltCanadaReference
Atlantic rainbow smeltUnited StatesReference
Atlantic smeltCanadaReference
Bay capelinCanadaReference
Bay caplinCanadaReference
Boreal smeltCanadaReference
Éperlan arc-en-cielCanada · FrenchReference
Éperlan arc-en-cielGlobal · FrenchReference
Éperlan d'AmériqueCanada · FrenchReference
Éperlan d'AmériqueFrance · FrenchReference
Éperlan du nordCanada · FrenchReference
Eperlano americanoSpain · SpanishReference
Eperlano arco irisSpain · SpanishReference
Eperlano-arco-írisPortugal · PortugueseReference
Freshwater smeltCanadaReference
Frost fishCanadaReference
LeefishCanadaReference
Outside capelinCanadaReference
Outside caplinCanadaReference
Rainbow smeltCanadaReference
Rainbow smeltRussiaReference
Rainbow smeltUK Gr. BritainReference
Rainbow smeltUnited StatesReference
Rainbow smeltGlobalReference
RegenbogenstintGermany · GermanReference
Saltwater smeltCanadaReference
SmeltCanadaReference
Toothed smeltCanadaReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Alaska · Canada · Japan · Korea (North) · Russia · St Pierre Miq. · United States

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.