Summary
The May 1960 issue reported poor smelt fishing on May 1, a strong smelt run on May 2, and an expectation that perch would begin arriving soon.
Evidence and limits
This is an informal fishing report, not a catch record or biological survey.
Open questions
- Are there contemporary fishery records that quantify the smelt and perch runs?
See also
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, May 1960, “Frustrating but Not in Vain.”Reports visitors trying unsuccessfully to catch smelt, then says smelt were arriving “like crazy” on May 2 and that perch should begin arriving soon. It does not provide catch totals, locations, species data, or a fishery survey.