Jackmountain: Got up at 6:00 AM this morning and headed out ice fishing - way below freezing and the ride on the ATV to our ice shack from shore was CHILLING, even though I was well dressed.
Caught 6 Rainbow Trout through the ice - put three small ones back and I dressed out my limit (3 Trout).
Got home at 1 PM and froze all but one nice big 20 incher with really pink/orange flesh.
The VarmintWife and I cooked it up and ate it when she got home from work.
It was wonderful!
The ice was a measured 19" thick and yet these trout were well fed and bellies full.
Again - the trout we ate tonight was wonderful - very tasty, very firm and very satisfying!
Secrets (IMO!) to cooking Rainbow Trout - NEVER, EVER let lemon anywhere near the fish while it is cooking!
Cook Rainbow Trout to nearly "well done"!
Use seasonings sparingly and after careful taste tests.
These winter caught Rainbow Trout are not only wonderful baked or fried they are simply sublime when "smoked".
I really LIKE Rainbow Trout.
Fresh caught Halibut, fresh caught Sockeye Salmon and fresh caught Steelhead are a "tad" ahead of Rainbow Trout on my "tasty" list but I never turn down Rainbow Trout.
To each their own I guess?
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
