Getting data after dark: Students study smelt run with tribe - Northwest Treaty Tribes

Getting data after dark: Students study smelt run with tribe - Northwest Treaty Tribes

Late autumn into winter, a small, shiny, oil-rich fish can be found navigating the Nooksack River. It’s a type of longfin smelt also called hooligan, and historically known as candlefish for its ability to hold a flame. Standing on the riverbank one November evening, surrounded by the silhouettes of trees and the sparkle of stars beyond, Lummi Nation fisherman Jeff Solomon maneuvered a dip net into the water to try to intercept some hooligans on…