Mid April into May is usually the season for 69-year old local fisherman Terry Slack, to dip his net into the Fraser, to catch oolichan.
Also known as eulachon or candlefish, it’s a type of smelt that was once regarded as the “saviour” or “salvation” fish.
Terry could remember as a young boy pulling out oolichan’s by the bucket full. Now, Slack says the run could be over for good.