Backcountry brookies
The best fishing is far afield, but the rewards are more than worth the effort
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#8 Keep some eaters
Here’s a couple of smaller trout destined for the frying pan. These eating-size fish are tasty and when cooked whole, and very little meat gets wasted. With the cooler temperatures earlier in spring, trout keep well throughout the day.
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#9 Cook them correctly
Be sure to bring seasoning to accompany your fish dinners. Brook trout are great on their own, but to spruce it up, add some Old Bay Seasoning and coat your fish with Uncle Buck’s Hot & Spicy Fish Batter Mix. Then, pan fry with oil or lard.