How to preserve fish for taxidermy the right way

If you just landed a trophy catch, you're probably wondering how to preserve fish for taxidermy so it looks just as good on your wall as it did in the net. Most people think the hard part is over once the fish is in the boat, but honestly, the next thirty minutes are what really determine if your mount is going to look like a masterpiece or a disaster. Field care is everything. If you treat that fish like dinner, it's going to look like dinner. If you treat it like art, you're giving your taxidermist a fighting chance to make it look alive again. ...

February 10, 2026 · 7 min · Filippo Mikayla