Little silver fish turned the Chilkoot and Chilkat rivers black during last week’s spring eulachon run. Takshanuk Watershed Council Executive Director Meredith Pochardt said an estimated 8.5 million eulachon, a smelt also known as hooligan or candlefish, made it up the Chilkoot River.
“Last year there were 13 million fish which was a mega run, but both were still pretty strong,” Pochardt said.
Takshanuk Watershed Council is contracted by the Chilkoot Indian Association, in conjunction…
