What fish do you usually keep to cook?

[corsara]

I get it that most commonly fishing is about the sport around here. But when you go out---what fish do you usually keep and take home? I'm talking about what species would you keep for pan frying, and which of the bigger kinds do you usually take home to cook in the oven.

 

[Joel52]

Walleye (14-21") Smallies (12-14") Northern Pike (22-30")
When we catch smaller/bigger, they usually go back in the lake (bigger ones get their picture taken). That said, we have made a few exceptions.

 

[rich_ace_G]

I'm all for crappie & perch....walleye, bass, pike, trout usually goes back in the water.

 

[fisherman2280]

I'll fry up a SM on a fishing trip for lunch but I never take anything home. Walley is decent but I hate LM and pike same with Trout.

 

[Joel52]

correct previous post - don't usually bring any home, just eat them at the lake. If pike is done properly (no bones) It's pretty good.

 

[corsara]

How do you guys cook them at the lake? Care to share an easy recipe or two?

 

[rich_ace_G]

How do you guys cook them at the lake? Care to share an easy recipe or two?

When camping, I usually just fillet the fish, salt pepper lemon, and deep fry the s**t out of it....

 

[Joel52]

Pretty simple: small pieces, flour, salt, pepper is all. Fried in canola oil.

 

[corsara]

Awesome---thanks guys! I guess it's time to invest in one of those small portable stoves Yep, I'm that confident I'll catch fish, haha

 

[fisherman2280]

You don't need no propane stove, get a small fire on the go. Bring it down to coals and cook away that's what we do.

Usually take some fish crisp and some oil or my fav beer to cook them in. Another good way is to wrap them in tinfoil once cleaned and put them under the coals and let it cook.

Just get a good pan and your set.

 

[instapump416]

I took home and ate my first walleye a couple weeks ago and it was amazing!

 

[salmotrutta]

I love small largemouth, taste and texture is superb, around 13". Bit of lemon is all I need.

Always thought smallies made worse table fare than largies, will have to try a small smallie next time.

And of course walleye, perch. Resident browns from clean water are delicious but usually released.

 

[rich_ace_G]

I love small largemouth, taste and texture is superb, around 13". Bit of lemon is all I need.

Always thought smallies made worse table fare than largies, will have to try a small smallie next time.

And of course walleye, perch. Resident browns from clean water are delicious but usually released.

ditto. large mouth bass at 1lb or less tastes good. 3 lbs or more can't even imagine myself gutting it. resi rainbows tastes really good. but perch is my favorite.

 

[tombo]

Pretty tough to control oil temp on a fire! Propane burner is what I find easiest.

You don't need no propane stove, get a small fire on the go. Bring it down to coals and cook away that's what we do.

Usually take some fish crisp and some oil or my fav beer to cook them in. Another good way is to wrap them in tinfoil once cleaned and put them under the coals and let it cook.

Just get a good pan and your set.

 

[ScugogBassFisher2011]

Crappies, perch and the occasional bass. But mainly crappies. Every fisherman knows that crappies are the best tasting fish. I like to pan fry them. Perch is good for perch soup, tastes very good the meat is very sweet. I'm getting into the habit of catch and release with bass. 1lb-2lb is best for eating. Anything bigger may have bioaccumulated a lot of pollutants and is good for reproducing more basses. I steam my bass and eat it with soy sauce like sushi. You may also fillet the fish and bread the fillet. Make sure you follow the fish eating guide. If a fish tastes like mud, you can remove it with vinegar. It's a chemical called geosmin which is produced by blue green algae and will accumulate into fish nearby but is nontoxic. Any other fish like walleye and musky I'd release, their populations are low and threatened in LakeScugog.

 

[fisgfreek]

I love walleye, especially when your kids are getting them instead of you. They always taste better.

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[tossing iron]

Beautiful daughter FF .
My daughter loves fishing also.
Nothing tastier than specs.
Clean like a smelt and fry in butter.
Mmmmm

 

[fisgfreek]

Thanks tossing iron. Its funny how kids drop the hook and bobber rod once they learn how to cast and retrieve lures. She says its more fun that way.

 

[tossing iron]

For sure more enjoyable.
Heads up though.
My daughter achieved a perfect hook set in my bottom lip.ha

 

[Legend Boats]

I get it that most commonly fishing is about the sport around here. But when you go out---what fish do you usually keep and take home? I'm talking about what species would you keep for pan frying, and which of the bigger kinds do you usually take home to cook in the oven.

I try to toss back the breeder and larger fish. I like to keep a Pike once in a while, I find there fillets are sweeter than Walleye. I usually like to find out the population of each species and decide if I want to keep the more abundance of species for a dinner. I usually eat my catch in the same week instead of freezing it.