best tasting lake fish?? 2024
DBinPA reply :
gonna be getting back into fishing this spring since the early 90's. Even back in the day, i always released my fish. Now i plan on actually eating some fish i catch. I was wondering, out of these fish (bass, crappie, bluegil, walleye)which ones taste the best. What i mean by taste is: i like a fish like pollack, cod or haddock.....something that doesn't have that strong fishy taste. What do you guys think?
Bassn Blvd reply :
Never had Walleye but I vote for Crappie. MMMMMMMGoooooD!
J Francho reply :
Walleye, perch, and blue gill make excellent table fare. Keep releasing the trophies, though. Even perch - big fat females don't have nearly as much flesh as the smaller males.
IDbasser reply :
Crappie and bluegill are really good eating, I also like walleye, but do not eat it very often.
SirSnookalot reply :
Quotei like a fish like pollack, cod or haddock.....something that doesn't have that strong fishy taste.
Those are mild ocean fish.......try flounder, which is my favorite.
In addition to being angler for 50+ years my family was in the wholesale /retail fish business.
Some of the freshwater :
Walleye
Pickeral.....................not the same as walleye
Yellow Lake Perch
Catfish......................farm raised
Whitefish...................Lake Superior
Crappie.....................The name implies it all CRAP!!!
no offense Bassn, lol.
Bass..........................Worse than crap
TrippyJai reply :
Either Crappie or Walleye has my vote, although I rarely get to eat them.
roadwarrior reply :
Walleye and its cousin, sauger; crappie and Great Lakes perch
get my vote.
8-)
Olebiker reply :
Nothing tastes as good as walleye. Crappie is good, but they have to be handled carefully or the flesh gets mushy.
bigmountaineer reply :
Crappie, Catfish and sea trout
Triton21 reply :
QuoteWalleye and its cousin, sauger; crappie and Great Lakes perchget my vote. 8-)
I vote with RW but adding Bluegill.
Daniel My Brother reply :
Am I out of line to say bass?
I fry up bass fillets and crappie fillets and can't tell them apart.
I like Walleye, but seldom catch any.
Disclaimer: I only keep small bass out of lakes that have an overabundant population of smaller fish.
farmpond1 reply :
QuoteAm I out of line to say bass?I fry up bass fillets and crappie fillets and can't tell them apart.
I like Walleye, but seldom catch any.
Disclaimer: I only keep small bass out of lakes that have an overabundant population of smaller fish.
The disclaimer will keep you in good graces with everyone. 
I'm probaby alone but except for the bones, I like northern pike over walleye.
DBinPA reply :
Thanks for the input guys.........Ive been told walleye from family and friends before so i guess they were right. Looks like i might be doing some walleye fishing this spring......
CGH reply :
Hands Down it has to be Crappie.
flippincrazy reply :
farmpond1,
agree with you on the northern pike, but walleye are still good
MitchIsFishin reply :
Yep, walleye (have yet to catch one...), crappie, trout, GL perch, and the occasional small spot, which can be quite tasty. 
drmnbig reply :
Trout is always good table fare but if I had to pick one I'd say Crappie. There is nothing like fixin' up several for a good evening in front of the grill!
wisturkeyhunter reply :
Walleyes, sauger, and pike are tops for waters I fish. Trout and salmon are of course good but they are in a different class than the white meat fish you listed you like. Panfish are also good but they fall behind the other 3 simply because of the smaller size.
Bassin_Fin@tic reply :
Walleye,crappie,and perch are tops.I would have to give number one to yellow perch though! Don't have the pleasure of catching and or eating those living down here anymore but I think the 12 month fishing season makes up for it ;D
Around here a lot of people say tilapia are the best.I can't bring myself to it though.They look like disgusting little sucker carp.
Krzkev reply :
Way down south the only edible fish are the myan cichlids, and the tilapia, water quality permitting, we get some nasty waterways down here full of stagnant water, and high mercury levels also have to be considered. Peacock bass are great eating also but they are just to awsome for me to eat them.
Dave D reply :
My vote is for gills! I only keep fish out of cold water however, ice or early spring.
However the key to keeping any fish in my opinion no matter what time of year, it to put them on ice as soon as you decided you are going to keep them. This really helps keep the fish in the best state prior to cleaning and eating them.
Another thing you will find it that if you kill your catch before throwing on ice, it will also taste better. A fish stresses when it is flopping around in a cooler trying to love. Give them a good whack and on the ice they go.
SirSnookalot reply :
Fish that are purchased at a market or ordered from a restaurant menu are not killed immediately upon catching. These fish are net caught and die on their own accord. They do not have less of a taste than a freshly killed fish. If you buy fish from a market beware of places that take the fish in the back room to filet it, we always did it in front of you and be sure to check the eyes and gills of the fish, tells the story of freshness.
Crappiebasser reply :
Crappie, yellow catfish, and white bass. Spotted bass aren't bad but I like crappie the best.
done reply :
Walleye. I used to fish for these all the time when I was up north. My dad had trhis awesome lemon pepper mix he would use with them, Just awesome tasting fish.
After that Trout, Crappie, Bass, and catfish (I have a friend who can cook up catfish and it rocks. Don't like catfish any other way)
Hammer 4 reply :
I have to go with Crappie, and trout...and I agree about getting them on ice right after the catch. Trout out of COLD water tastes best. We have some man made lakes that don't stay really cold, so if the trout aren't from the high ground I won't eat them. So Cal sucks due to the warm climate...sometimes. ;D
basser89 reply :
Here's mine:
1. Walleye
2. Musky
3. Crappie
4. Yellow Perch
1 and 2 could almost be swapped.
Mepps reply :
Mine...in order
1. Catfish
2. Walleye
3. Crappie
4. Perch
.dsaavedra. reply :
its hard to beat a bass filet thats been seasoned well (lemon juice, old bay, salt, rosemary, basil, etc), wrapped up in aluminum foil, and thrown on the grill till the meat was flakey. this is some of the best fish i've had. tastes just like striper.
KYntucky Warmouth reply :
Walleye, especially the cheeks, blue and channel cat, crappie, and a nice 2-3lb bluegill
BassnMan Mike reply :
Crappie, Perch, Bluegill and Channel Catfish
South FLA reply :
Farm raised catfish is great, but I love Shellcrackers and Crappie. The best eating fish for a mild not so fishy taste is Pompano, if you get it.
Crestliner2008 reply :
Crappie are much better eating than bass. Walleye are fine table fare, but not something most folks care to east on a regular diet. Hands down, the best eating freshwater fish going is the Northern Pike. And, popular opinion aside, it's not that difficult to remove the "Y" bones. You'll end up a lot of fine fillets and you'll be eager to dine on it weekly without tiring of the delicate flavor.
tnbassfisher reply :
Not much better than fried Catfish.
PondHunter reply :
Perch and Bluegill are tops with me.
birdy reply :
Interesting question, my answer would be depends on who is cooking. Never had a really bad tasting fish, when someone who knew what they were doing was cooking it! Except for carp, no insult meant if anyone happens to appreciate carp that is.....
swilly78 reply :
I would have to go with yellow perch. I am, however, curious if anyone has ever compared Land locked FW Stripers to their SW counterparts. I cant think of a better fish to eat than fresh caught Striped bass off the coast of Massachusetts.... How does the FW version taste?
TruiteBR reply :
Tilapia!
DeepStructure reply :
If it's just among the 4 fish originally listed, then walleye, but if I had my pick, lake trout hands down.
Omaha reply :
QuoteWay down south the only edible fish are the myan cichlids, and the tilapia, water quality permitting, we get some nasty waterways down here full of stagnant water, and high mercury levels also have to be considered. Peacock bass are great eating also but they are just to awsome for me to eat them.
Caught some peacocks last year near Ft. Lauderdale and tried one of them. When I get back there I'll have to have some more. It was incredible. Like sweat chicken. Very white meat, just an awesome taste. Tilapia is, of course, amazing, but for your more northern waters, walleye and crappie make for a good meal. Honestly, have never had bluegill, but I'm building a pond of my own right now, stocking plenty of bluegill, so will get the chance to try it.
coffee reply :
The best I ever had was walleye, just a great flaky fish. Second would have to be bluegill, deep fried these little babies are awesome, but you can also cook on a skillet just scaled and gutted and they are good too. Never really been a fan of bass, but crappie are decent, not as good as bluegill but still good.
Fishin Phil reply :
QuoteWalleye, especially the cheeks,
QFT, nothing better then those little bits.
Fish Chris reply :
Not much into freshwater fish, for eating.
Flathead catfish, and sometimes Channel cats, are really good, if prepared right. Crappie too. Oh, and Sturgeon.
I'm really more of a Saltwater fish eating kind of guy :-) Lots of good fish out there. Salmon, Halibut, Yellowfin Tuna (grilled) Mahi Mahi.....
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