From how to cook walleye four different ways to the best freshwater fish to eat and building the perfect fish taco — these guides cover everything you need to know about freshwater fish cooking, whether you just came off the water or found a great fillet at the market.
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The definitive walleye cooking guide. All four methods — pan-frying in butter, baking, grilling, and pan-searing — explained with temperatures, timing, and tips for perfectly flaky results every time. Covers what makes walleye unique and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Step-by-step guide to cleaning and filleting a fresh-caught walleye. Covers the right knife, how to handle the Y-bones, removing pin bones, and proper storage so your fillets stay fresh until you're ready to cook.
Pan-frying vs. deep frying, the best batters and breading for freshwater fish, oil temperatures, and the secrets to a consistently golden, crispy crust. Uses walleye, perch, and bluegill as primary examples — the three best frying fish in any lake.
The broadest guide on the site. Compares trout, walleye, perch, pike, bluegill, and catfish side by side — how their flavors and textures differ, which cooking methods work best for each species, and easy fish dinner ideas for every night of the week.
Walleye, perch, bluegill, trout, catfish, and pike — ranked by flavor, texture, and cooking versatility. Find out which freshwater fish earns the top spot every time and why, plus which species are most worth the effort to clean and cook.
Which freshwater fish makes the best taco — and why walleye and perch are top choices. Covers the best slaws, sauces, tortillas, and toppings, plus taco-building tips that work whether you're frying, baking, or grilling your fish.
These guides will get you started, but the cookbooks go deeper — with 49 walleye recipes in one book and trout, perch, pike, bluegill, and catfish in the other. Both feature full-color photos of every finished dish and recipes for every skill level.
