Are INVASIVE Pumpkinseed Sunfish Good to Eat? | BC Catch & Cook

GEAR UP & STAY ROOTED Check out Rustic Roots Outdoors merch and more at rusticrootsoutdoors.com Your support helps us keep exploring, hunting, fishing and creating new outdoor adventures across Western Canada. While travelling through British Columbia, we hit Windermere Lake on the paddle boards for a little fishing and exploring. While we were out there, we caught a colourful little pumpkinseed sunfish and decided to turn it into a catch and cook. Pumpkinseed sunfish are native to eastern North America but have been introduced into British Columbia, where they are considered an invasive species. They can compete with native fish for food and habitat, making them an interesting fish to learn about and, where regulations allow, put on the dinner table. After paddling around Windermere Lake and catching one, we brought it back to the hotel, cooked it up and did the taste test. So, are pumpkinseed sunfish actually good to eat? We weren't expecting much from such a small fish, but it surprised us. It was actually amazing! A simple afternoon of paddle board fishing in BC turned into another unexpected outdoor adventure and a chance to learn a little more about one of British Columbia's introduced fish species. If you enjoy fishing, catch and cook videos, hunting, camping and outdoor adventures across Western Canada, subscribe to Rustic Roots Outdoors and follow along. Stay Rooted. #PumpkinseedSunfish #CatchAndCook #BCFishing #InvasiveSpecies #BritishColumbiaFishing #WindermereLake #PaddleBoardFishing #FishingCanada #Sunfish #RusticRootsOutdoors Subscribe for more hunting, fishing, and wilderness living adventures from Rustic Roots Outdoors. Stay rooted. Scott | Rustic Roots Outdoors Got an idea for a future video? Drop it in the comments! Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram @rusticrootsoutdoors Email: rusticrootsoutdoors@gmail.com Please 'Like', 'Comment', and SUBSCRIBE! #rusticrootsoutdoors#stayrooted