Easy fishing recipes for walleye, trout, perch, pike, and bluegill — fried, baked, grilled, and more. Every recipe is built for real anglers and home cooks who want delicious fish dinners without the fuss.
Walleye
Baked walleye seasoned with taco spices, loaded into warm tortillas with a creamy cilantro lime slaw. One of the best uses for fresh-caught walleye.
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Walleye
Walleye strips coated in seasoned panko and fried golden — served with a sweet chili dipping sauce. Kid-friendly, crowd-pleasing, and ready in 25 minutes.
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Walleye
Pan-fried walleye fish cakes with red bell pepper, cilantro, and cumin — served on brioche buns with a punchy jalapeño lime aioli.
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Walleye
A light, crispy beer batter that fries up golden and shatters on the first bite. Serve with tartar sauce and lemon — the definitive fish fry walleye recipe.
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Bluegill
Smoky spice-rubbed bluegill pan-seared and served on corn tortillas with fresh mango, sliced avocado, shredded cabbage, and a drizzle of chipotle mayo.
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Trout
Whole trout stuffed with fresh thyme, rosemary, parsley, and lemon slices, then grilled until the skin crisps and the flesh flakes clean off the bone.
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Perch
Spice-rubbed perch fillets pan-seared and tucked into warm tortillas with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado, and a tangy lime crema.
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Pike
Smoked pike folded into a creamy blend of cream cheese, sour cream, fresh dill, chives, and lemon. Serve chilled with crackers — the easiest party appetizer from any pike catch.
→These pages feature a selection of recipes from the books. For the full collection — including 49 walleye recipes covering curries, chowders, pasta, salads, and more — grab the cookbooks on Amazon. Both feature full-color photos of every finished dish and cooking tips for every skill level.
