Post by: CP on April 01, 2022, 02:50:44 PM
Thanks WDFW.
Post by: Jake Dogfish on April 01, 2022, 03:30:53 PM
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Post by: wapiti22 on April 04, 2022, 03:35:56 PM
Post by: CP on April 04, 2022, 04:21:20 PM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants
Post by: Goldeneye on April 06, 2022, 06:25:52 PM
Post by: Alchase on April 06, 2022, 06:39:20 PM
Post by: CP on April 06, 2022, 06:40:33 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 01, 2022, 07:13:03 PM
Post by: Platensek-po on May 01, 2022, 07:26:03 PM
Stocked fish always taste like mud to me. How do you guys cook them to taste good?
I poach them in water, debone them and then feed them to my dogs.
Post by: fishngamereaper on May 01, 2022, 07:33:14 PM
Stocked fish always taste like mud to me. How do you guys cook them to taste good?
Cook em like halibut... after I use them for halibut bait. :chuckle:
Post by: ghosthunter on May 01, 2022, 07:36:57 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on May 01, 2022, 08:24:42 PM
A great little recipe is
Skinless fillets cooked in a little oil with a panko batter and seasoning
Tortillas
Cheese melted on tortillas
Cabbage slaw-pinapple sweet chilly sauce for slaw dressing
Cut corn in slaw
Make fish tacos
Add a little siracha or franks red hot sauce optional if little heat is wanted.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 01, 2022, 08:28:21 PM
Fillet any size trout. And skin them too leaving a boneless and skinless fillet. Rinsed well. Seasoned and cooked over a grill or open fire in a tinfoil boat with a little oil. Tastes great. Big thing for me is getting rid of the skin. Changes everything about a trout.
A great little recipe is
Skinless fillets cooked in a little oil with a panko batter and seasoning
Tortillas
Cheese melted on tortillas
Cabbage slaw-pinapple sweet chilly sauce for slaw dressing
Cut corn in slaw
Make fish tacos
Add a little siracha or franks red hot sauce optional if little heat is wanted.
Thanks duckmen1
Post by: Sandberm on May 01, 2022, 08:43:25 PM
-Make a bed of sweet onions in a casserole dish
-Lay filets skin down
-sprinkle with lemon pepper flakes
-squeeze some lemon juice on fillets
-melt some butter and pour over filets
-sprinkle brown sugar over filets
-cover with foil and cook at 375 for 35 minutes
-mop up onions and juice with bread.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 01, 2022, 08:46:36 PM
I fillet them:
-Make a bed of sweet onions in a casserole dish
-Lay filets skin down
-sprinkle with lemon pepper flakes
-squeeze some lemon juice on fillets
-melt some butter and pour over filets
-sprinkle brown sugar over filets
-cover with foil and cook for 35 minutes
-mop up onions and juice with bread.
👍
Post by: jackelope on May 01, 2022, 09:31:50 PM
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Post by: Alchase on May 02, 2022, 07:34:45 AM
Nice fish!
Post by: jackelope on May 02, 2022, 07:49:55 AM
Dang, there should be a law against fishing in Crocs! :hello:
Nice fish!
you ain't rockin' if you ain't croc'in!!
Post by: Fatherof5 on May 02, 2022, 07:58:17 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 02, 2022, 08:05:57 AM
Dang, there should be a law against fishing in Crocs! :hello:
Nice fish!
you ain't rockin' if you ain't croc'in!!
When it’s hot out that’s what I wear while fishing from the kayak.👍
Post by: Angry Perch on May 02, 2022, 08:23:27 AM
Dang, there should be a law against fishing in Crocs! :hello:
Nice fish!
Well, he is fly fishing...
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 02, 2022, 08:48:57 AM
Post by: Houndhunter on May 02, 2022, 09:09:01 AM
Dang, there should be a law against fishing in Crocs! :hello:
Nice fish!
Try to tell that to folks in AK :chuckle:
Post by: OutHouse on May 02, 2022, 09:20:17 AM
Post by: metlhead on May 02, 2022, 10:20:05 AM
Post by: duckmen1 on May 02, 2022, 10:30:12 AM
The triploid and catchables all had firm white flesh. The holdovers are pink. Taste great wrapped in bacon, then smothered with mayo/chopped onions. Sprinkle with garlic herb blend beside fresh garden asparagus and cheesy mashed taters.
That just reminded me of another way I make trout, salmon, and steelhead. If anybody remembers the pretzel dip guys at the sportsmans shows. He makes killer pretzel dips. But I make those dips and put a layer of the dip- flavor of choice over my fillet wrapped in tinfoil and throw on bbq or bake. Turns the fillet into an oily rich in flavor dinner to be desired. Super good. As pointed out in last post pair with some fresh garden vegies or a salad and its a great meal.
Also as far as color of fish goes its a hit or miss with stocker trout. Definetly a pinkish/red meat is more desirable, but once cleaned and cared for properly the more pale flesh cooks up just fine and makes good meals as well.
Post by: OutHouse on May 02, 2022, 12:53:52 PM
Post by: outdooraddict on May 02, 2022, 03:15:36 PM
Post by: Alchase on May 02, 2022, 07:34:39 PM
Dang, there should be a law against fishing in Crocs! :hello:
Nice fish!
Well, he is fly fishing...
:yeah:
True, so Crocs or Fuzzy Bunny slippers should be expected.
And extra points if the Orvis LL Bean tag is front and center!
:tup:
:chuckle:
Post by: KDume on May 07, 2022, 01:46:13 PM
Post by: Remnar on May 07, 2022, 02:03:09 PM
is the color of meat due to food sources? the seasonal changes in the lake? the "freedom to move around the lake and different depths of water? is there any info on nutritional aspect of hatchery fish vs wild or holdovers etc?
Diet . It take carotenoids to make pink/orange meat , i.e. crawdads,scuds,shrimp,krill etc.
Post by: Blacklab on May 08, 2022, 01:30:23 PM
Post by: finnman on May 10, 2022, 11:49:54 AM
Just an idea it could be the food they feed them.
Post by: OutHouse on May 10, 2022, 01:01:40 PM
Post by: Fishmaker57 on May 10, 2022, 02:05:32 PM
Post by: metlhead on May 10, 2022, 02:57:13 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on May 10, 2022, 03:48:25 PM
The carotenoid called astaxanthin, is responsible for the orange color in trout and salmon. It occurs naturally in algae, and is a powerful antioxidant. Shrimp, krill, and small fish eat the algae, and salmon feed on them. In the hatchery, astaxanthin can be added to the feed, through the fish meal used to make the feed. If fed to trout, for about 6 weeks prior to release, it makes a huge difference in both the outward appearance, and the flesh. It's an added expense, which is why some state funded facilities don't use it, but hatcheries funded by the PUD's can afford it and most us it. All commercial net pen operations, targeted for the market place, use this to enhance the color and flavor of their product.Good bit of knowledge and explanation. Did a feed trial and it took more like 6 months to get good color. I think it was $.03/lb. Always said all hatcheries should use it since we are putting out a product the public pays for, why not. Make those trout a lot more appealing. I always used 60 parts astsa. I think all brood feed had it.