Pickerel is a buttery, dense, slightly meaty and sweet lakefish, unlike any other (except yellow perch!). It has legions of fans, as it is a local, abundant and delicious fish. Cooking Methods: Pan frying, grilling, steaming whole or fillet, en papillotte, deep frying, roasting, hot smoking Information: Our pickerel (and all of our lakefish) comes from the little town of Wheatley, Ontario. The largest volume of lakefish in Ontario lands in this port. About 80% of the Lake Erie catch is immediately sold to the U.S.A., as Americans love their walleye and yellow perch. We buy from a small family fishery that uses short set, specifically sized gill nets. From lake to shop, we often have the fish within 24 hours. Sold by the pound