Smallies/Walleye in same small stream?

[FishnDave]

Like others have said, walleyes and smallies co-exist in most of the rivers here.
There was a nearby river that had smallmouth but no walleyes in it, then a dam on an ISU research pond broke, and a few hundred nice-sized walleyes ended up in the river. Fishermen thought they'd found HEAVEN. Within a year or so, the walleye were harvested, and reports of walleyes in that river ceased. The smallies are still there, however.

[Uncle Jesse]

Within a year or so, the walleye were harvested, and reports of walleyes in that river ceased.

Boy, that's a shame. I have only had walleye a few times but I remember it being almost as good as crappie. But I had it in a restaurant in MN, with a good southern cook it might be as good, I don't think they had hushpuppies up there.

[FishnDave]

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I'm not trying to start a fight, Uncle Jesse, but I think FRESH walleye ranks #1, with Crappie a VERY close #2! ;o)

The only time I keep walleye is during our every-other-year fishing trip to Canada. Then we eat fresh walleyes for dinner each evening, and it is just FANTASTIC! We alternate between deep-fat frying in batter, and throwing it on the grill wrapped in tinfoil with butter, onions and spices. Sweet ambrosia! We don't bring any home, but we sure enjoy it while there.

They are both tops for freshwater fish dining. There are many delicious saltwater species...one of the best I've tasted was Cobia, a fish that loves to eat crab meat!

[Big Bad Wulff]

The trick to good hush puppies: Scoop the batter out with a spoon but DO NOT form them into a ball!! Just dump the batter in the way it falls off the spoon(may need to facilitate the fall with a finger). That way you will have nice, crispy little edges. Fry a little, turn them over and let them finish cooking. YUM!!

The secret ingredient: Butter milk

[Uncle Jesse]

Wulff that's just one of the tricks, and an important one making the hushpuppie too large is a common error, especially as large fish frys. My sister in law, who gets lots of practice makes the best hushpuppies I have ever had. One of her ingredients is chopped tomatoes. I think a good Mexican cornbread type mixture would also add to the dish, a few jalapeno never hurt.

[EdD]

The trick to good hush puppies: Scoop the batter out with a spoon but DO NOT form them into a ball!! Just dump the batter in the way it falls off the spoon(may need to facilitate the fall with a finger). That way you will have nice, crispy little edges. Fry a little, turn them over and let them finish cooking. YUM!!

The secret ingredient: Butter milk

Buttermilk is a secret incredient? I thought it was compulsory.

Ed