Page 1 of 2 - Creek chub as tablefare - posted in General Fishing Discussion: Has anybody ever tried to eat creek chub?? You’ll have your best shot at sticking a big fish during the typical low-light periods. Do you think the chubs are reproducing? Growth is rapid. You wont get much meat off it and if you don't know what it is, why eat it? Does your state have legal size limits for keeping fish? Bender, a registered dietitian, suggests limiting consumption of smoked and cured fish, enjoying it as an occasional treat versus eating it every day, for the same reasons that you should limit processed meats. It could be illegal to keep that particular fish of that size. - Duration: 17:45. This time of year I hit the water as soon as I can be out there — especially in clear-water lakes. By the end of six weeks the fry will have reached 4 cm (1.5 in) in length, whereupon they should be switched to … Taste Test! If you are unsure of the origin of your chubs, you should follow the Consumption Advice State health agencies have found that it is safe to eat Lake Superior bloater chubs once a week and Lake Michigan bloater chubs once a month. Once you open the package, you should use it in 3 days to fully enjoy its taste. I can send you a sample bottle and shipping box if you are able to catch them. I fished a spot this year where I regularly nabbed 10 inch creek chubs. During the first six weeks of life Creek Chub fry eat a fine-grained prepared food. Creek Chubs (Trash Fish), Can You Eat Them!? take a trip to the country and find a creek that runs next to the farm fields these are usally smaller creeks infested with creek chubs gl think bacon its hard for them to get it off the hook Other than Can I eat smoked salmon every day? target the small creeks as there are fewer predators eating them and you will get bunches if you catch just 1 stay away from the big waters as there hiding some where from the big fish. Huge chubs. Catch, Clean, Cook! You can still catch ‘em, just not nearly as many. N-E Fishing 7,630 views 17:45 Animals Being Jerks - Duration: 20:28. Are you sure you have creek chubs?. I would like to see a specimen of what you are calling creek chub.