[kope2]

Is it ok to eat perch from 2019. I was looking in my freezer and found it. It has no freezer burn. Thank you

 

[ReallyBigFish]

Not freezer burnt I’d go for it.

 

[Anthonydaslayer]

Yes


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[TheHighLIfe]

no way!
throw it in the garbage!

just give me your address and LMK where you keep your trash cans
haha

I just found a vacuum pack of grouse from 2006 - delicious!

 

[IGGY]

It may have lost a bit of its flavor, but as far as being safe to eat, yes it is. I've eaten fish older than that after I had frozen it. It was still tasty but not as good as fresh (of course) and not as tasty as fish that was frozen for only a few weeks, but was still good to eat and filled me up. Use the right breading, fry it up and it will taste great!

 

[kope2]

Thank you everyone. That will be for dinner tonight. 🤓

 

[textox]

Freezer burn certainly is disgusting to see on fish or meat it is ok (if you can stomach it)to eat.If you see whitened bloches in fish fillets remove it with a sharp knife. A good Vacuum sealer will prevent freezer burn for an extended period...

 

[Zofchak]

Open it up and give it the smell test. If it smells fishy or freezer burnt it's probably best to discard it, otherwise it's a shame to let it go to waste. Salmon and trout tend to go a lot quicker, but I've eaten 3-4 year old Walleye that happened to get lost in the freezer.

 

[NaturalBornBluegiller]

You should save the 3 year old Perch, then go catch some fresh Perch and put them to the test next to each other. Let us know.

 

[sureshot006]

You should save the 3 year old Perch, then go catch some fresh Perch and put them to the test next to each other. Let us know.

They'll be different for sure but 3 yr old frozen perch that have been kept in an ice block or vac bag are still awesome.

 

[kope2]

Tank you guys

 

[bobberbill]

Could mix them up with some fresh ones. Bet no one would know the diff.

 

[NaturalBornBluegiller]

They'll be different for sure but 3 yr old frozen perch that have been kept in an ice block or vac bag are still awesome.

Not saying they wouldn't be. I'd be interested if it was a flavor thing, or a texture thing. Maybe a bit of both. Just curious.

 

[sureshot006]

Not saying they wouldn't be. I'd be interested if it was a flavor thing, or a texture thing. Maybe a bit of both. Just curious.

It's a bit of both.

 

[textox]

If feeding guests and they comment,just tell them they were freeze dried.....

 

[St. Clair Slayer]

Soak in milk for 20 minutes before breading. Should be good to go.

 

[6667supersport]

Not saying they wouldn't be. I'd be interested if it was a flavor thing, or a texture thing. Maybe a bit of both. Just curious.

I have two 12.5" perch that have been frozen whole in the freezer of 2 and a half years now. Guess I could find out this winter, just need to catch a few foot longs to compare them with this winter.

 

[motoscoota]

Same question on a couple squirrels in the freezer for 3 months🤣. Thinking salt+sugar brine cures a lot of meat problems ...Thinking just like a mega-meat-mart.

 

[walleyewarrior]

"rule of thumb" use to be 1 year for any protein. When it comes to fish. I never keep more than a few weeks worth as the lions share is given to friends and neighbors who either can't or dont fish but love to eat it. There's more out there somewhere!

 

[calmH20]

Last night had some Walleye from June, 2021 and it was decent. A bit stronger tasting than freshly caught Walleye buts still good.