Purely trash fish. I wonder, actually, if it would be edible...I bet it would be.
But why would UP caviar be bad? Just curious...you must've had a bad experience.
(You know the first sign of spring? Illinois plates...) Fai de bèn a Bertrand, te lou rendra en cagant
While it is perfectly beautiful in that part of the world, I have issues with the cuisine (except for the baked goods). I've actually only ever been to northern Wisconsin & Door County, not technically the UP. But I assume they are pretty much the same.
And I am convinced all Great Lakes fish are toxic. "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.