One of the Best Eating Fish Catch and Cook Kokanee

salmon fillet

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Mackerel is often less expensive and still offers a rich flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt provides a healthier option with similar creaminess.

Catch kokanee fish at Detroit Lake.

Fish from a boat in cold weather (34 degrees).

Mark fish on the fish finder at about 40 feet down.

Catch the first kokanee, approximately 11-12 inches long.

Catch a second kokanee, marking it at 70 feet back.

Catch a third kokanee, approximately 11-12 inches long.

Return home with the caught fish.

Prepare to marinate the kokanee fish.

For the first marinade, mix brown sugar, salt, and bay leaf in a bag.

Add kokanee fillets to the first marinade, shake well, and leave overnight.

For the second marinade, mix soy sauce, meat tenderizer, red crushed pepper, brown sugar, black pepper, and liquid smoke.

Add kokanee fillets to the second marinade, shake well, and leave overnight.

After marinating overnight, dry the fish for about 30 minutes.

Prepare the smoker by coating the racks with oil to prevent sticking.

Soak 2 cups of hickory wood chips and add them to the smoker.

Place the kokanee on the smoker rack and set the flame to low.

Check the smoker after 20 minutes to ensure it is under 200 degrees.

Check the fish after 1.5 hours to see if it is done.

For the second batch with liquid smoke, use a slow cooker set for 4 hours.

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