Everyone has their ideas of what makes good fish . While i do like deep fried trout fillets or done in cast iron skillet ( old Wagner, Lodge or Griswold ) none of that new Lodge crap. Some of the best trout i've had were grilled or just wrapped in foil and sat a few inches over coals. As far as seasonings a squeeze of fresh lemon and some pepper is what I like . Maybe Old Bay for variety . Trout like most fish is best the freshest possible .