The point of the fish boil is to cook a large quantity of fish for a hungry crowd. Fishboil originated in Door County, Wisconsin. Numerous restaurants and resorts have made this local tradition a tourist event. Whitefish is primarily used and it is indigenous to Lake Michigan. Most fish boils these days are social events, staged in the summer to bring friends together in the cool of an evening. Whether you're cooking for a few or a crowd, indoors or out, be sure to make it an occasion.  read more »