Why does catfish taste so fishy?

The current farm raised catfish is very mild and certainly not fishy in my opinion. The "old story" on catfish was that it was muddy tasting. This might have been true back in the days when catfish was lline caught from ponds and rivers. read more

Because it is fish. Catfish, however can be mild or very strong and it's flavor is highly contingent on the waters it lived. Muddy water can make for a less than desirable flavor. read more

Choose fresh catfish that is firm and white. If it’s been sitting around in a display case for days, or frozen, it will likely have a fishy smell and taste. If it smells overwhelmingly fishy, it won’t taste any better. If possible, find a local fisherman and buy freshly caught catfish. Farm raised catfish may taste less fishy as well because they are fed a controlled diet. Avoid catfish caught in extremely muddy water. read more