Can You Eat Sheefish?

Sheefish are a great eating fish. If you live in the lower 48 probably the closest comparison in taste would be the Walleye. If you like eating Walleye you're going to love eating Sheefish.

What does Sheefish taste like?

Finally, how do they taste? Like halibut of course. If you're lucky enough to wet a line in the Kobuk as summer wanes, you should be lucky enough to put a sheefish on the shore. The fillets are large and the meat is white and flaky.

What is a Sheefish in Alaska?

The Sheefish (inconnu) is the largest member of the whitefish subfamily (family Salmonidae; subfamily Coregoninae). Sheefish are white or silvery in color without spots or other markings and have very large scales. The lower jaw extends beyond the upper jaw and the mouth is full of small densely-packed teeth.