**Lake Smelt Head-On** Smelt are a small, schooling fish that are often found in oceans, rivers, streams, and lakes. Our Lake Smelt is wild-caught and imported from Turkey. They have a delicate flesh that is rich in oil and has a mild taste. Due to its size, the most common way to cook and prepare them are whole. The most popular method of cooking smelt is frying them after coating them in a batter or starch. Fried smelt has a crunchy texture and delicious flavor that has a subtle, nutty hint. **Lake Smelt Dishes:** Fried Crispy Smelt