Is that fish okay to eat? It has a few black dots on it

Is this safe? It’s a Northern Pike

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Like small pieces of pepper? Completely fine.
Open it up and see what the fillets show.

It’s Neascus and from the photo it’s a very light case. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_diseases/neascus.html

i’ve ate many pike with those black spots on them……….and a whole lot more. when they are skun out the meat is spotless!!!!!!!!

I remember this topic coming up in the past.

Here’s the previous thread on it.

http://www.in-depthoutdoors.com/community/forums/topic/ok-to-eat/

This can’t be a real question…

Even if you fillet it and those spots are still in the meat, you can safely eat it, and the spots disappear when you cook it. They are of no harm to humans and have zero effect on the taste or texture.

I dont think ive ever cleaned a fish with less spots.