That's simple, you don't! And here are some reasons why you should find a place away from your campsite to clean fish.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
- Campground critters (raccoons, skunks, crows, etc.) are attracted to the smell of fish and they will make a mess of your campsite trying to find the fish that you've already eaten.
- Flies, mosquitos, and other bugs are attracted to any bits of fish, and they too are unwelcome guests.
- It's unsanitary, because there aren't adequate means to clean up the mess. Use designated fish cleaning stations or clean fish while still at the lake, away from the campsite.
- It's inconsiderate of your fellow campers. Besides the unpleasant smell, the pests and bugs it attracts will invade neighboring campsites too.
Tips:
- Be sure your filet knife is very sharp, and bring a bottle of fresh water to rinse the filets and a covered container to hold the cleaned fish.
- Discard any fish remains in appropriate containers.
- Hose down the area where you cleaned the fish, or use a bucket to gather water from the lake and rinse the area. Please don't leave the fish guts laying around.
What You Need:
- filet knife
