Seafood · 5 items
Smoked fish: Shelf Life Chart
Counter, fridge and freezer times for smoked fish, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.
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Storage times from USDA FoodKeeper · printed from diagxcar.com · keep it on your fridge door.
| Good to freeze? | Fridge, sealed | Countertop | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hot-smoked fish (air pack) | 14–45 days | 9–12 months | Yes | — | 2 hours |
 Hot-smoked fish (vacuum pack) | 14–45 days | 6–12 months | Yes | — | 2 hours |
 Pickled herring | 4–6 months | Not recommended | No | — | 2 hours |
 Smoked salmon | 21–30 days | 9–12 months | Yes | — | 2 hours |
 Smoked salmon (air pack) | 14–30 days | 9–12 months | Yes | — | 2 hours |
Can you freeze smoked fish?
5 freezer answers in alphabetical order
Does it go bad?
How to spot spoilage in each smoked fish item
Left out overnight
5 perishable foods checked against the 2-hour rule
Figures here are drawn from USDA FoodKeeper plus FSIS guidance. Data re-checked November 2026. How we check our numbers · Spotted an error? Tell us