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RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - BURLEY - 12-28-2020
I have never caught a grayling. Are they eatable or do they taste like trout and salmon?
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - Muskyon46 - 12-28-2020
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.
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - Kent - 12-28-2020
(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.
(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.
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - Muskyon46 - 12-28-2020
(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/
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - brookie - 12-28-2020
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.
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - dubob - 12-28-2020
Arctic Grayling ARE a member of the salmon family.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Salmoniformes
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Thymallus
Species: T. arcticus
Their taste description is as follows: Similar texture to whitefish, similar taste to trout, and the texture is light, fluffy, and flaky. It is best eaten FRESH - in other words cook it where you catch it. For a complete description, go here: What Does The Arctic Grayling Taste Like?.
I pressure canned about 10 tins worth in Alaska in 1975 and the canned meat made excellent sandwiches when prepared like canned tuna.
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - BURLEY - 12-28-2020
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?
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - Kent - 12-28-2020
(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.
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - TheOtherSide - 12-28-2020
(12-28-2020, 10:40 PM)BURLEY Wrote: Thanks for the Grayling comments. I didn't plan on keeping any fish anyway.If my machines are done, I'll have a couple. I'm also dragging the kids and wife along.
Are there any snow machines other than Dubobs and my snowdogs coming?
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.
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - Muskyon46 - 12-29-2020
(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
RE: Smith and Morehouse ice fishing questions - BURLEY - 12-29-2020
Sounds like we have everything except an Argo. Going to be quite the parade.