Freezing Trout

[Boudreux]

Do trout freeze well? I've always just ate them the same day that I caught them but got to wondering if they freeze well. Thanks in advance

[doomtrpr_z71]

They have always done well for me, I thought sand trout wouldn't freeze well though.

[Redbelly]

My last batch of trout were eaten the same day

I do freeze them in water and try not to wait more than a month, and they always are good.

[cotton]

I take trout to MO every year frozen in water. No problem with them up to a year old. I’m just glad I found something besides bluegill and crappie that are plentiful that she will eat.

[crappielimits]

Pat filets dry and vacuum seal for best results.

[One Keeper]

Pat filets dry and vacuum seal for best results.

Ditto

[Blue spinner]

Pat filets dry and vacuum seal for best results.

works great for us

[Alinn12]

Vacuum sealing works great.


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[STMU]

Vacuum sealing works great.


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If I have time I'll put the fillets in a vacuum seal bag without sealing them in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. The outside moisture freezes and I find I get a better seal that last longer. Not enough to actually freeze the fillets. Plus, I hate wasting all those paper towels.

[Hit-n-Miss]

Been freezing in water for many years. Been good for at least a year.


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[GaryDroze]

Poor Man's (i.e. teacher's) version of vacuum seal. I'm not kidding...

Put fillets in 1 gallon bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible, then insert straw in corner of bag. SUCK HARD for 10 seconds, then quickly seal bag. Spit out fish juice.

It's not as gross as it sounds and makes a pretty good seal, once you have practiced it enough. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but never complains about the fish I cook for her.

[CalGarretson]

Poor Man's (i.e. teacher's) version of vacuum seal. I'm not kidding...

Put fillets in 1 gallon bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible, then insert straw in corner of bag. SUCK HARD for 10 seconds, then quickly seal bag. Spit out fish juice.

It's not as gross as it sounds and makes a pretty good seal, once you have practiced it enough. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but never complains about the fish I cook for her.

I submerge the bag in a sink or bucket of water up to the "zipper." This forces all the air out and gives you a pretty airtight seal. However, the straw method seems like a REALLY good reason to have one more beer. I mean, you have to wash that raw fish taste out of your mouth right?

I have also tried to limit the amount of tap water I use to rinse the fish off. The chlorine seems to have an effect on the fish over time. Maybe nothing, but I have had better luck bringing fish back to Georgia since I started this method.