5. Largemouth Bass. Like smallmouth bass, largemouth bass also found its way on our list of best tasting freshwater fish to eat. This olive-green fish can reach a maximum recorded length of 29.5 ...

But when the fish came to the surface, it wasn't a walleye at all. It was a 22-inch brown trout, which apparently had washed out of St. James Creek just upstream.

The best tasting fish has been hand-filleted and processed shortly after being caught. You'll see big pieces of fish lined up exactingly, not a mishmash of flakes that you might get from less ...

1. Bluegill. On top of our list, as the best tasting freshwater is bluegill. This fish is native to North America and lives in lakes, rivers, and ponds.