Fort Ripley Smelt Fry 40th Annual Apr 23, 2013 7:10:03 GMT -6 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by ftripley22 on Apr 23, 2013 7:10:03 GMT -6 The 40th Annual Fort Ripley Smelt Fry. Friday, May 10th 4-8 pm at the Fort Steakhouse in beautiful downtown Fort Ripley. $10 all you can eat Smelt, potato salad, cole slaw and beans.