Pike Caviar?

[ThunderLund78]

Found this article out on the book of faces:

http://www.twincities.com/outdoors/ci_25042249/pike-caviar-and-fish-egg-delights-are-pleasures

I remember eating fried Sunfish egg sacs as a kid and liking them. I've personally have thrown away a lot of Pike eggs. Curious to know if anyone's tried this and how it turned out. Having never tired caviar of any kind before. I'm a little hesitant. I guess there's only one way to find out if it's good!

[leechlake]

my wife and I eat sushi a lot. All of the roe items kind of taste the same too me and also I think too often they are too salty. I'd imagine northern tastes the same as any other fish eggs especially with all the salt. I guess the texture is what makes them good.

[Neighbor_guy]

They are quite tasty, but can get a little dry when you cook them so can be difficult to eat.

[bobberineyes]

I Don't know if I have it it me to try that. I'm not saying our fishing clan is spot on but we try to release fish that we think still have spawn in them, even though the fish might just dump them. Interesting enough though I guess never really thought about saving eggs.

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[bobbymalone]

I'm not saying our fishing clan is spot on but we try to release fish that we think still have spawn in them, even though the fish might just dump them. Interesting enough though I guess never really thought about saving eggs.

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Some fish have eggs developing a long time before spawning comes around.

What's the difference between keeping a fish in say june with no eggs right after spawn or in april that's full of eggs right before spawn? Either way that fish is not participating in the next spawn.

[bobberineyes]

Precisely, we've caught fish thru the ice in January that were plum full of eggs, those get released. But the crappies one catches in July that have eggs you know they are going to dump them. Just saying

[LABS4ME]

Bobby actually has it correct... You'd have to release every fish you catch if you are worried about the next spawn, from the day they finished their last spawn, any fish removed from the lake with or without eggs in them when caught, will not participate in the next spawn, be that 1 week, 1 month or 1 year away. Perch and Northerns generally have eggs in them all winter. I cannot tell which have eggs and which do not. I'd have to let them all go to ensure they could spawn one more time...and whether I keep them in Feb vs keeping them last August, the end result is still the same. The fish is removed from the spawning pool. Letting them go is commendable, but harvesting a fish anytime between two spawn periods has the same net effect on the breeding population. I release much more than I keep and do not target fish on beds... That is my conservation route.

My Dad used to fry up perch eggs when I was young. Probably 35 years since I had them. I recall tht thy were tasty. May have to try it again this winter...

Good Luck!

Ken

[bobberineyes]

I suppose being selective isn't always the best thing. What it comes down to is utilizing the whole fish. Mom and dad still like to have their panfish scaled and fried, which that way they are not missing any meat really. By being able to use the eggs would be an added bonus.....if I can sneak it by the wife and kids.

[monstermoose78]

My great grandma would fry up pike eggs in butter.

[B-man715]

I ate some perch roe once.......

...... and only once

But that was when I was a kid, and taste buds do change. I'll have to try it again sometime.

Never had real caviar, but I'll try almost anything once. If I get brave enough and have enough Grainbelts maybe I'll try curing some pike eggs

[delcecchi]

I ate some perch roe once.......

...... and only once

But that was when I was a kid, and taste buds do change. I'll have to try it again sometime.

Never had real caviar, but I'll try almost anything once. If I get brave enough and have enough Grainbelts maybe I'll try curing some pike eggs

I had real actual sturgeon caviar once. Someone brought it to a Thanksgiving dinner, or maybe Easter. One of the biggie family get togethers anyway. I thought it was good, but not good enough to actually buy some at anywhere near the going price.

There are some other cured fish eggs that are said to be quite good, nearly in sturgeon league. Salmon, Trout, Lake Trout, paddlefish, and a bunch of others have pretty good reputation.