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I have  never caught a grayling.  Are they eatable or do they taste like trout and salmon?

Kent, been discussing this trip with Bob and I think I'll tag along. I did spend some time camping and fishing up there this summer with the family but only managed a few planter bows so some grayling and kokes thru the ice sounds like a good time. As for Burley's question, I have caught some grayling at trial but put them back. Being a member of the char family I believe, they should taste like trout.

(12-28-2020, 01:55 AM)BURLEY Wrote: [ -> ]I have  never caught a grayling.  Are they eatable or do they taste like trout and salmon?

I have never eaten one, so I have no idea.

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(12-28-2020, 02:19 PM)Muskyon46 Wrote: [ -> ]Kent, been discussing this trip with Bob and I think I'll tag along. I did spend some time camping and fishing up there this summer with the family but only managed a few planter bows so some grayling and kokes thru the ice sounds like a good time. As for Burley's question, I have caught some grayling at trial but put them back. Being a member of the char family I believe, they should taste like trout.

I look forward to meeting you and if I have already met you, please forgive my halfeimers.

(12-28-2020, 02:27 PM)kentofnsl Wrote: [ -> ]Muskyon46Kent, been discussing this trip with Bob and I think I'll tag along. I did spend some time camping and fishing up there this summer with the family but only managed a few planter bows so some grayling and kokes thru the ice sounds like a good time. As for Burley's question, I have caught some grayling at trial but put them back. Being a member of the char family I believe, they should taste like trout.

I look forward to meeting you and if I have already met you, please forgive my halfeimers.

I don't think we have ever met but definitely have fished with the some of the same people over the years for sure. I found some cams in Oakley that may give some more insight to the weather on the ground before you get going up weber canyon to the parking area


http://oakleywebcam.com/webcams.html

http://oakleywebcam.com/

I have caught grayling and eaten them as well. They are more like a whitefish than a trout as far as eating. They are white fleshed and a bit oily but definitely edible. Generally they are fairly small so you may need a few. They also have a fairly small mouth, I have always caught them in the Uintas on a size 16 dry fly. Not sure what to fish with through the ice, but I would go small.

Thanks for the Grayling comments. I didn't plan on keeping any fish anyway. 
 Are there any snow machines other than Dubobs and my snowdogs coming?

(12-28-2020, 10:40 PM)BURLEY Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks for the Grayling comments. I didn't plan on keeping any fish anyway. 
 Are there any snow machines other than Dubobs and my snowdogs coming?

I will be joining Shawn on his snowmobile.

(12-28-2020, 10:40 PM)BURLEY Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks for the Grayling comments. I didn't plan on keeping any fish anyway. 
 Are there any snow machines other than Dubobs and my snowdogs coming?

If my machines are done, I'll have a couple. I'm also dragging the kids and wife along.

They received 3 inches of new snow earlier this week and I'm sure are getting more, today. I'll follow up with my cousin and see how much snow they get today/tonight, but I wouldn't plan on driving a vehicle to the lake. He did say the extra holiday traffic on the road has packed it down some.

Also, I've caught and ate a lot of grayling out of varying Uinta lakes. I think they taste amazingly good with a very mild white meat. A few years ago we hiked our tubes into Alan lake and were catching them 2 at a time and as fast as you could get your nymphs out. Cooking them on the fire that night was probably one of the best backing meals I've ever had.

(12-28-2020, 10:40 PM)BURLEY Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks for the Grayling comments. I didn't plan on keeping any fish anyway. 
 Are there any snow machines other than Dubobs and my snowdogs coming?

We'll have my sled and a chained up wheeler

Sounds like we have everything except an Argo. Going to be quite the parade.