#bestsmokerforfish

[fernhart]

Best Smoker for Fish: 7 Proven Picks (2025)

Smoking fish is a different beast than smoking a brisket or pork shoulder. In my 18 years as a certified pitmaster and KCBS judge, I’ve watched countless backyard cooks ruin beautiful salmon fillets by treating them like beef ribs—cranking the heat too high, using too much heavy smoke, and winding…