Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations How To Prepare Tilapia

If the tilapia has died due to cold water, my rule of thumb for good enough for the fillet knife is look at the fish's eyes. If they are clear and of normal appearence then the meat should still be okay. If the eyes are cloudy or have a white cast be suspect of the meat. Water temperatures that will kill blue tilapia are around 48F +/- 3F. In those water temps flesh decay after death will be slow compared to it in water temps of 65-75F.