Uploaded February 2017 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
It’s mid-winter in northern Ohio, yet it’s warm. There’s no ice on the lake. The water is muddy. My boat is literally up on blocks. How can I fish? How can I do the fish recipe I found online? Let’s try our little Jon boat. Click “SEE MORE” for all the info on fishing, the lake, and the recipes.
Creamy Fish and Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe taken from here: dietdoctor.com/recipes/creamy-fish-broccoli-casserole
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb broccoli
6 scallions
2 tablespoons small capers
1 oz. butter, for greasing the casserole dish
1½ LB. any mild white fish, cut into small, bite-sized pieces
1½ cups heavy whipping cream
1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt (I used 1 in the video, but ½ is better)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (or semi dried, or freeze dried)
4 oz. butter sliced into thin pats
8 oz. of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Divide the broccoli into small florets, including the stem. Peel with a sharp knife or potato peeler if the stem is rough.
Fry the broccoli for 10 minutes on medium high in oil until golden and soft. Salt and pepper.
Add scallions, finely chopped, and the capers. Fry for another 2 minutes and place the vegetables in a large greased baking dish (casserole dish).
Spread and pack fish in with broccoli.
Mix parsley, whipping cream and mustard and pour over the fish and vegetables. Put slices of butter on top.
Bake in the oven for at least 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Remove from the oven and add 8 ounces of cheese. Place back in the oven to melt cheese for 5 minutes more. Serve as is or with a green salad.
Tip (from original recipe)!
“This is a wonderful all-in-one dish that can be varied in many different ways. Use salmon instead of white fish or perhaps fresh or frozen tuna fish. Use Brussel sprouts, asparagus, zucchini or mushrooms instead of broccoli.”
THE BAIT: was a 1/32 ounce lead jig head with mealworms purchased from a country convenience store. The bobber is unkown, 2 inches in diameter.
THE SPINNING REEL: is a Pflueger Trion GX-5. This model is no longer made.
THE SPINNING ROD: is a tiny Daiwa SMC401ULFS Spinmatic-C SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Amazon, Fish USA, and other places.
THE LINE: the spinning reel line is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 pound test, 2 pound monofilament equivalent.
THE BOAT: is a 1986 Jon Boat. Brand is unknown, a gift from the estate of a deceased friend.
THE LAKE: is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private.
FISH IN THE LAKE: are largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp.
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: The biggest was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat (accidentally caught while bass fishing) of 10 pounds. The larges crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill, but it had to be at least 10 inches. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds caught here at Lake Ketchabigwon.
VIDEOGRAPHY: The principal camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on my MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
THE BACKGROUND MUSIC: is called Country Sweetheart. It was purchased from audioblocks.com.
It’s mid-winter in northern Ohio, yet it’s warm. There’s no ice on the lake. The water is muddy. My boat is literally up on blocks. How can I fish? How can I do the fish recipe I found online? Let’s try our little Jon boat. Click “SEE MORE” for all the info on fishing, the lake, and the recipes.
Creamy Fish and Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe taken from here: dietdoctor.com/recipes/creamy-fish-broccoli-casserole
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb broccoli
6 scallions
2 tablespoons small capers
1 oz. butter, for greasing the casserole dish
1½ LB. any mild white fish, cut into small, bite-sized pieces
1½ cups heavy whipping cream
1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt (I used 1 in the video, but ½ is better)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (or semi dried, or freeze dried)
4 oz. butter sliced into thin pats
8 oz. of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Divide the broccoli into small florets, including the stem. Peel with a sharp knife or potato peeler if the stem is rough.
Fry the broccoli for 10 minutes on medium high in oil until golden and soft. Salt and pepper.
Add scallions, finely chopped, and the capers. Fry for another 2 minutes and place the vegetables in a large greased baking dish (casserole dish).
Spread and pack fish in with broccoli.
Mix parsley, whipping cream and mustard and pour over the fish and vegetables. Put slices of butter on top.
Bake in the oven for at least 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Remove from the oven and add 8 ounces of cheese. Place back in the oven to melt cheese for 5 minutes more. Serve as is or with a green salad.
Tip (from original recipe)!
“This is a wonderful all-in-one dish that can be varied in many different ways. Use salmon instead of white fish or perhaps fresh or frozen tuna fish. Use Brussel sprouts, asparagus, zucchini or mushrooms instead of broccoli.”
THE BAIT: was a 1/32 ounce lead jig head with mealworms purchased from a country convenience store. The bobber is unkown, 2 inches in diameter.
THE SPINNING REEL: is a Pflueger Trion GX-5. This model is no longer made.
THE SPINNING ROD: is a tiny Daiwa SMC401ULFS Spinmatic-C SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Amazon, Fish USA, and other places.
THE LINE: the spinning reel line is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 pound test, 2 pound monofilament equivalent.
THE BOAT: is a 1986 Jon Boat. Brand is unknown, a gift from the estate of a deceased friend.
THE LAKE: is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private.
FISH IN THE LAKE: are largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp.
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: The biggest was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat (accidentally caught while bass fishing) of 10 pounds. The larges crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill, but it had to be at least 10 inches. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds caught here at Lake Ketchabigwon.
VIDEOGRAPHY: The principal camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on my MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
THE BACKGROUND MUSIC: is called Country Sweetheart. It was purchased from audioblocks.com.
