Oregon authorities seized around 2,500 pounds worth of illegally harvested smelt during a special, short season on the Sandy River in late March.⁠ ⁠ They say overharvesting has "serious consequences" for eulachon smelt, which are listed as threatened and have been closed to harvest almost every year since 2010. Authorities explained that all licensed anglers harvesting smelt during the special season were allowed to take up to 10 pounds. Overharvesting was rampant, however. Photos from that day show buckets, trash bags, and coolers full of the dead, silvery fish, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The violators were all cited, and the confiscated fish were donated to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingseason #smelt #oregon #poaching #poacher #eulachonsmelt #endangeredspecies #fishingtrip #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office⁠ Story by: dac.collins