Is Smelts kosher?
Yes — Smelts is kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Smelts has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).
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About Smelts
Family Osmeridae. Including: Smelts (Osmerus species); Capelin (Malotus villosus); Eullachon (Thaleichthys pacificus)
Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19); legacy csv