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I will be headed up to the ely area for the trout opener and was wondering which lake is best for eelpout Burnside or snowbank. I have caught lots and big ones in each lake but only have the weekend to fish trout and pout. For you out there that have not eaten a pout throw them back I will eat them.

Posted

Yes throw em back.. I tried cleaning one the other day but holding on to it was another story! Funny i noticed when you grab em outta the hole they have absolutely no slime or smell, until you get em home! wink

Posted

To hold pout, wipe the head off slightly, then wrap a cotton rag or wash cloth around it which will "stick" to it. You can also nail the head to a board or tree, then pull then skin off.

Some people like them boiled, but IMO, frying them like a walleye is the best way.

Posted

I take the straps off and then remove the skin. What are the advantages to pulling the skin off first?

Posted

Hey Great Outdoors I will be up there on the 14th to fish I will stop by and get all my supplies.

Skinning first I think is easier just like cleaning a catfish.

Posted

I take the straps off and then remove the skin. What are the advantages to pulling the skin off first?

It's easier to fillet the meat off the tail with the skin off. I've seperated the straps from the tail meat, but both taste the same when fried.

Posted

Hey Great Outdoors I will be up there on the 14th to fish I will stop by and get all my supplies.

Skinning first I think is easier just like cleaning a catfish.

Great, see you then laugh

Posted

+1 on the fried 'pout, fresh caught they are awesome deep-fried. One of the best meals I've ever had was just caught pout fried out in the icehouse just south of Garden Island on LOTW. With some hand-dipped fried onion rings and cold ones it was simply incredible!

My father in law earned the title of "Pout King" that weekend smile

Posted

When filleting the pout, to get the most meat off, do you stop your knife at the top of the ribs and the tail end of the ribs just like panfish except for the stomach meat?

Posted

For me its the back straps (off the back down to the ribs) and the tail meat (from the end of the ribs to the tail) the tail meat I think is not as good but is still great.

Posted

sorry to hi-jack the thread, but does anyone have luck for pout closer to the cities? Mille lacs maybe?

Posted

mille lacs has plenty of pout. they taste excelent. good luck.

Posted

due to climate or countless years of people discarding them on the ice, maybe both.....milacs population of them is dwindling. i have caught only one over the last few weeks at night with the rattle reel. there is a decent population below the sartell dam, usually on the smaller side though.

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators
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I be pouting on B-Side when the Lakers don't bite. smile

Posted

That was frank the last 2 bashes. smirk

Posted

That was frank the last 2 bashes. smirk

That one's gonna leave a mark! whistle

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators
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Oh for crying out loud, only if it were true. smile

Rip don't pout, he likes whine.

Posted

Rip don't pout, he likes whine.

You know, I HAVE heard his whine a time or two. grin

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    • smurfy
      Venny backstrap and the fixins!
    • SkunkedAgain
      Running on empty at dark on a sled is definitely stress-inducing. Been there, done that. Glad that you made it out.
    • SkunkedAgain
      Eagle swoops are always a hoot to watch.   The snow is mostly gone on the lake. Ice melt made things pretty wet but the ice is obviously still very thick. 
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the South Shore...  The big question:  "How is the ice up at Lake of the Woods?"  That is for each individual resort or outfitter who operates an ice road or trail to answer, but overall, ice conditions are still very good and ice fishing is going strong!  As always, stay on the marked ice  roads and trails for safety.     Being up on the Canadian border, the colder temps Lake of the Woods enjoys vs much of the region combined with three feet of ice makes a big difference.  Fish houses are allowed unattended overnight through March 31st and it sounds like a good number of resorts will be fishing through the month, but ultimately, Mother Nature will determine that.     Regarding the fishing, overall, very good reports for walleyes, saugers and perch.  There is a strong population of smaller walleyes and saugers in the lake which bodes well for the future, but in the meantime, anglers are sorting through them to catch their keepers.   The one-two punch of jigging and deadsticking remains the most effective technique. Jigging spoons with rattles tipped with a minnow head or a lipless crankbait on the jigging line is the ticket.  On the deadstick, a live minnow a foot off the bottom on a plain red hook or medium sized ice fishing jig is catching a lot of fish.   Using electronics is super helpful.  Many nice walleyes are swimming through suspended, keep an eye out.   Anglers tip-up fishing for pike have had a great week and it should continue to get even better.  Suckers, frozen alewife and smelt are working well. Putting baits 1 foot under the ice or right off bottom seems to be effective this week.  Most common depths, 9 - 15 feet. On the Rainy River...  The Rain River is still frozen with no signs of open water yet.  Every year can be different, but on average, the Rainy River will start opening up around the third week of March.  The first boat ramp suitable for larger boats is Nelson Park in Birchdale.  We will keep you posted.    As of March 1st, walleyes and saugers are catch and release only on Four Mile Bay and the Rainy River.     Make plans now for sturgeon season.  Once the open water appears, the fish are super active.  Here are the seasons...   -Catch and Release Season: May 8th – May 15th and October 1 – April 23rd. -Harvest Season: April 24th – May 7th and July 1 – September 30. -Closed Season: May 16th – June 30th.  Up at the Northwest Angle...  Fishing remains very good up at the Angle and the ice is in good shape as well.  As on the south end, resorts monitor ice roads and trails daily and there are still some great ice fishing opportunities available.     Walleyes, saugers, perch, and pike are showing up in good numbers.  Those targeting crappies are reporting good numbers of fish.  Work through a NW Angle resort for ice fishing opportunities on this part of the lake. The walleye and sauger season is open through April 14th. Pike fishing never closes, and perch and crappie remain open year-round as well. Whether booking a day house rental, sleeper fish house, or resort stay, there is still plenty of time to plan a late-season ice fishing adventure. 
    • Wanderer
      Looks like a shallow lake with some potential.  Keepable crappies, decent bluegills and some nice perch according to the last survey (2015). Susan Lake   With a max depth of 10 feet, I’d want to know a little more about it before I’d start drilling holes.  Could be a nice little adventure though.  
    • Brianf.
      Jeff and I fished Saturday and half day Sunday, targeting whitefish, ciscos, crappies, and perch.  The bite was tough for us.  We ecked out a few, but nothing special.  Highlight of the weekend was the sled ride into Wolf Lake and having an eagle swoop in and eat a rock bass we had on the ice.  All in all, not a bad way to waste time.    
    • monstermoose78
    • smurfy
      Smoked polish sausage with some beans!
    • smurfy
      just below the ice???? i was pulling crappies from 30 ft over 43 ft and 23 inches of ice this past weekend.   nice going!!!!!! 👍
    • monstermoose78
      Went fishing with my dad and we spanked them panfish again. Same set up as yesterday. Fish fry coming this Friday for the family!! 
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