First fish of 2017 and it's a PB 'Bow!

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by logs22

I worked from home today and snuck over to Echo Lake park for a half hour or so of fishing during my lunch break. I have been gunning for a Fall Stockie at Echo since Nov. with zero luck but I guess today was my lucky day. I decided to avoid the dam area where everyone fishes and instead started casting a small husky jerk in one of the few open water spots at the head of the lake. My second cast snagged the nice stockie pictured below. This was by far my biggest trout and my first caught in the winter months.

Seeing as this was the only trout I have ever caught that was actually large enough to make a meal, I decided to keep and cook it (my first non C&R ever). If anyone has any good trout recipes let me know, otherwise I am at the mercy of google!

Grilled Trout Recipe
James Hartobey works at the division's Hakettstown Hatchery. He has provided this easy recipe for cooking freshly caught trout on the grill.

Items Needed:
Heavy duty aluminum foil
Butter
Onions (optional)
Mushrooms (optional)
Salt and pepper
Trout of any size

Procedure:
Cut out a sheet of foil twice the size of the fish, and lay the foil flat.
Put several small trout or one big trout (cleaned with skin on) in the center of the foil, and fold the sides up into a rectangular shape.
Add 1 tablespoon of butter for every 4 inches of trout. Add half a sliced medium onion, half a cup of sliced mushrooms.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Fire up the grill to high temperature, and place the foil enclosed trout on the grill. Cook for approximately 20 minutes.
Fish is ready to be taken off when the flesh is whitish in color.
Take the fish out of the foil using a spatula, place it on a plate and use the fork to peel away the skin. After this is done, use the fork to slowly separate the meat from the bones. Use the onion and mushrooms while eating the fish.
Enjoy!