How to Fillet a Pike (and Get 5 Boneless Fillets!)

Northern pike are known as a tricky fish to fillet boneless due to the high amount of y bones.

Today I show you the best way to clean a pike, resulting in 5 beautiful boneless fillets. Bigger fish are of course better but this method works wonders for both big and small fish.

Northern Pike have bones going through the whole body but they do not reach around the top of the fish. This means that the top and the sides of the fish can easily be removed without any bones.