The largest lake whitefish on record weighed a whopping 42.67 lbs. (18.9 kg), caught in Lake Superior in 1918.

Planked Great Lakes Whitefish

If you’ve got a plank and the grill is going, you’ve got a meal in minutes! Just pick up coleslaw and a nice loaf of bread from the deli and the meal is complete. Double the olive oil and eliminate the butter if you’d like.

4-8 oz. fillets Great Lakes Whitefish, thawed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground white pepper
1 tsp. chives, chopped
1/2 tsp. tarragon
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2- to 1-inch plank, presoaked for 30 minutes
Lemon wedges & chopped parsley (optional)

Preheat grill until charcoal is white. Place fillets skin side down on plank. Drizzle butter and olive oil on fish. Season with salt, pepper, chives and tarragon. Place plank on grill rack, lower heat and close cover. Grill until fish flakes easily, about 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and parsley.