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Bluegills, a small panfish found in freshwater lakes and streams and some rivers, are a popular game fish among anglers due to their feisty nature and excellent taste.
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During the spawning season, usually in late May through August, bluegill females produce eggs.
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The best chance for catching a bluegill with eggs is during the peak of the spawning season when water temperatures are between 67 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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bluegill eggs are considered a delicacy in some areas.
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popular with poor folk.
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it is also known as poor mans caviar..
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directions: carefully remove eggs sacks from the bluegills belly.. be sure to not break the sacks that enclose the eggs.
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heat oil in a skillet.
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rinse eggs sacks in cold water very gently by filling a dish with water and with fingertips swish the egg sacks around to rinse them.
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remove from water and in palm coat with parmesan cheese, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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carefully in a bowl with flour roll the egg sacks in the flour.
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coat completely
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gently place eggs into hot grease and fry for only about a minute on each side.
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you will get some eggs that expand and explode in hot grease.
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please be careful.
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serve alongside and fish dish or with your morning breakfast.
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hint... also can be done with catfish roe/eggs, waleye, and crappy.. ive never tried any other fish as of yet.
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walleye bring the best tasting and catfish being the most fishy tasting.
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my grandpa believed nothing goes to waste.
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and so this is his recipe.
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r.i.p.
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grandpa Hawkins!
