How to Clean a Fish

So… you caught a fish – now what?

How to Clean a Fish

1. Open up the gill and then slice towards the head at an angle.
2. Turn the fish over and repeat.
3. The head should be easy to remove at this point.
4. Insert your knife in the vent on the underside by the tail and gently slice up the center of the fish.
5. Remove loose organs.
6. Open the fish – you will see a black line running the length of the fish – slice this open and then use your thumb to push out the contents.
7. Remove any pieces of the gill that remain.
8. Rinse in clean water.
9. Done!