Downeast Salmon Federation Annual Smelt Fry and Fisheries Celebration

Columbia Falls, ME April 26th – The Downeast Salmon Federation will host its 22nd Annual Smelt Fry and Fisheries Celebration from 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. at the Wreaths Across America gym, 8 Point St. and the Pleasant River Hatchery 187 Main St. on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

A plate will include smelt caught in the Pleasant River right outside the hatchery along with mashed potatoes, cole slaw, roll, butter, organic blueberry shortcake with ice cream and iced tea or lemonade for $15/plate. Veterans and seniors, $10/plate. Families, $30 with choice of smelt or hot dogs.

Activities held throughout the day include fly casting and fly tying demonstrations, kids’ activities including a Touch Tank, hatchery tours, and staff information tables to learn about significant accomplishments made by DSF over the past year. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, smoked alewives at the DSF mobile smokehouse, and a beer tent at the Heritage Smelt Shack right on the Pleasant River.

Downeast Salmon Federation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with an Accredited Land Trust, a 4-star rating on Charity Navigator, and a member of 1% for the Planet. Learn more at www.mainesalmonrivers.org