Fish
Thai Sweet Chili Pike Tail
This Thai sweet chili pike tail, roasted in the oven and served over coconut creamed spinach, is a great way to change up your lake fish dinner game!
Baking
Russian Rasstegai and Ukha with Northern Pike
This classic Russian combo of fish hand pies (rasstegai) and fish broth (ukha) is a natural fit for northern pike, especially when caught through the ice!
Fish
Ukha (Russian Pike Broth)
Ukha is a Russian broth or soup made with fish and often served with rasstegai pies. I made both the pies and the broth with Northern Pike.
Fish
Russian Fish Pies with Pike
These Russian fish pies, called rasstegai, were traditionally made with sturgeon but northern pike makes for a delicious alternative filling!
Fish
Bass Hushpuppies
Though hushpuppies are usually served with fried fish, these bass hushpuppies are served with the fish in them, making a great snack!
Fish
Ewa Dodo with Largemouth Bass
Ewa dodo, a popular Nigerian dish of stewed beans and plantains, goes wonderfully with lake fish like largemouth bass.
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Pakistani Khageena with Pike Skeins
Pike skeins, or roe sacks, are cooked with eggs in this delicious Pakistani scramble that can be enjoyed for breakfast!
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Pike Head Rillettes
These pike head rillettes may sound offputting, but in truth, they’re a delicious and approachable topping for bread and crackers!
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Broiled Pike Collar with Grated Daikon Salad
This Japanese-style pike collar gets broiled and served with a grated daikon salad, and seasoned with a ponzu-style sauce.
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Soft Scrambled Eggs with Pike Roe
These soft scrambled eggs with pike roe make for an amazingly rich and tasty breakfast when served with toast.
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Unagi-Style Pike Nigiri
Make pike sushi with your next catch! This unagi-style pike nigiri is an elegant way to eat the infamous northern fish.
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How to Make Cured Pike Roe
Don’t throw out those roe sacks! Follow these steps to make your own cured pike roe ‘caviar’.
Domestic
Wood Stove Rainbow Trout
This wood stove rainbow trout gets cooked right in the wood stove or fireplace! Simply wrap in tinfoil with aromatics and roast away!
Domestic
Fried Cajun Frog’s Legs
These fried Cajun frog’s legs are great, whether you gigged them out of the back pond, or bought them frozen from a specialty grocery store!
Fish
Crispy Fried Whole Panfish
This dish is all about getting messy and gluttonously eating with your hands. Limits on panfish are usually quite high, so if you can catch yourself a pile of them, and don’t mind some prep work, you can have your own little fish fry!