I’ve got a spot with a bunch of spawning kings (freshwater stocked), they’re easy to catch I’m just wondering if they’re good to eat? I know they start to decay I just don’t know when they get bad.
I asked the robot :
“Yes, spawning salmon are generally safe to eat, but their texture and flavor can be different from non-spawning salmon. During the spawning process, salmon undergo physiological changes that can affect their meat, making it softer and sometimes less flavorful. Many people still enjoy eating them, especially if prepared properly. Just ensure they are fresh and sourced from clean waters.”
backtotheland76 on
Generally I toss ones that dark back but a lot of folks smoke them. You can eat them too but they won’t be the best.
eclwires on
They’re best smoked.
YogurtclosetBroad872 on
Early spawning they’re ok and I prefer them hot smoked. Cajun seasoning is great on them smoked. Later in the spawning season they get really nasty and I wouldn’t eat regardless how they’re made
Ammoinn on
I personally release any and all adult salmon once they enter the river. Shoot I don’t even keep them once September hits. They lose their flavor, the meat color changes from orange to white, and the texture turns to jelly.
They are dying. They haven’t eating in weeks or a couple months and they are literally consuming themselves. That’s why they look and taste that way.
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I asked the robot :
“Yes, spawning salmon are generally safe to eat, but their texture and flavor can be different from non-spawning salmon. During the spawning process, salmon undergo physiological changes that can affect their meat, making it softer and sometimes less flavorful. Many people still enjoy eating them, especially if prepared properly. Just ensure they are fresh and sourced from clean waters.”
Generally I toss ones that dark back but a lot of folks smoke them. You can eat them too but they won’t be the best.
They’re best smoked.
Early spawning they’re ok and I prefer them hot smoked. Cajun seasoning is great on them smoked. Later in the spawning season they get really nasty and I wouldn’t eat regardless how they’re made
I personally release any and all adult salmon once they enter the river. Shoot I don’t even keep them once September hits. They lose their flavor, the meat color changes from orange to white, and the texture turns to jelly.
They are dying. They haven’t eating in weeks or a couple months and they are literally consuming themselves. That’s why they look and taste that way.
No thank you.