Are white bass eatable?

[Dexter]

I heard that white (silver) bass a not eatable, is this true?

[JBMasterAngler]

No. They are delicious smoked!

[catflisher]

good for fish chowder too..

[fisherman-andy]

Who told you White Bass aren't eatable?

White Bass is a member of the temperate bass family which includes White Bass, Yellow Bass, Stripped, & hybrid wiper.

The White Bass and Striper are very popular and good eating. More so down south there up here in the Midwest due to the popularity of Walleye & Crappie.

[EYEDEAS]

White bass are ok for eating. Especially the smaller ones. I usually keep a few of the smaller ones to throw into fish fry with the 'eyes.

[kunk]

I'd never had them before a few weeks back. All that hit the first day we were on Big Stone were white bass, so we kept a few to try. Not bad. Good enough we caught a few more the second day and had another meal. Brought the walleyes home to have with the wives.

[Walli1]

There not that great to eat unless their smoked, fresh water drum are much better for eating, here sheepy,sheepy!

[TRZ]

They are about the worst thing i would eat, cut out the red part and they are edible- In the past i have kept them when times were tough and things were hard, now i usually give the walleyes away-which were hitting great this weekend-got over 15 in my boat sat. and sun.