How to Fillet a Rainbow Trout Fish

Wash the fish with water under the tap; , Cut the fish you will need a sharp fillet knife., Start to cut at the bottom hole located on the stomach by the tail., When the stomach is open you will see intestines., Remove the head., When removing the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Wash the fish with water under the tap;

    If you don't have one, find the sharpest knife you have. , Cut all the way up to the gills. , You will have to clean everything including the bones.

    When taking the bones out, you can use your hands to remove them, but make sure the intestines and the bones are removed. , You will now look for the gills and placing your knife closest to the head and start cutting. ,,, It should peel really nice but you need to make sure that you peel everything or else you will be picking the skin off. ,
  2. Step 2: Cut the fish you will need a sharp fillet knife.

  3. Step 3: Start to cut at the bottom hole located on the stomach by the tail.

  4. Step 4: When the stomach is open you will see intestines.

  5. Step 5: Remove the head.

  6. Step 6: When removing the tail

  7. Step 7: you will need to start cutting 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the tail.

  8. Step 8: Double check for any bones or intestines.

  9. Step 9: Start where you have cut the tail when you are ready to remove the skin

  10. Step 10: so when you slowly remove the skin all the way to the front where you have cut the head of the fish.

  11. Step 11: Fire up the BBQ and start cooking or place it in the freezer for later enjoyment.

Detailed Guide

If you don't have one, find the sharpest knife you have. , Cut all the way up to the gills. , You will have to clean everything including the bones.

When taking the bones out, you can use your hands to remove them, but make sure the intestines and the bones are removed. , You will now look for the gills and placing your knife closest to the head and start cutting. ,,, It should peel really nice but you need to make sure that you peel everything or else you will be picking the skin off. ,

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