As the vast majority of us know, minnows are small fish. They’re often used for bait- you put them on a hook and then use them to catch bigger fish! Minnows can be eaten but because they’re so small, there’s little meat to eat and it’s expensive. There are a few other things you should know about eating minnows.

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There are actually a lot of minnows in water, but not all of them can be eaten. Some have been known to carry diseases and parasites too horrible to mention! In order for a minnow to be safe to eat, it should be at least 8 inches long. Any smaller than that and they’re too small for you to eat.

They can be boiled, fried, or made into a stew. They don’t taste like much but there is plenty of meat on them to fill you up. Also, minnows are healthy for you with healthy omega oils! So the ethics of eating minnows? I say why not?

Eating minnows is not bad for you and they actually do taste good

I’ve personally enjoyed them many times before! But even though minnows are safe to eat, there are still caveats that come with them. The article was correct in saying minnows can be broiled, fried, or made into a stew, but you can also eat them raw! Minnows typically either come from the ocean (and taste like salt) or live in freshwater. Saltwater minnows are typically high in omega 3, which is why we think they’re healthy. They’re small but big enough to fill you up for an afternoon.

If you’ve never tried eating minnows before, I would start with saltwater ones because they’re safer to eat raw. The ocean is full of parasites and diseases that could make you sick! Freshwater minnows should only be eaten if cooked. That’s why this site has so many recipes for cooking freshwater fish!

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