Seafood · 5 foods
Smoked fish Storage Times
How long smoked fish last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.
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| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hot-smoked fish (air pack) | 2 hours | 14–45 days | — | 9–12 months | Yes |
 Hot-smoked fish (vacuum pack) | 2 hours | 14–45 days | — | 6–12 months | Yes |
 Pickled herring | 2 hours | 4–6 months | — | Not recommended | No |
 Smoked salmon | 2 hours | 21–30 days | — | 9–12 months | Yes |
 Smoked salmon (air pack) | 2 hours | 14–30 days | — | 9–12 months | Yes |
Can you freeze… smoked fish?
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Does… go bad?
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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number