Q&A for How to Fillet Trout

Yes, the usual practice is to scale your fish before filleting it. While some fish, such as salmon, can be eaten with the scale, for a fish fillet preparation, you need to remove all scales.

Yes. It cooks very quickly this way and tastes great.

Probably about two pounds can be eaten which is everything but the head, bones, and entrails. .

Yes, make sure you defrost it completely first.

You don't have to, but you should always descale it. Scales can be physically painful to eat and can cut you. Skin is generally not desirable to eat either, but some people like it.