Plaice is one of the most popular eating fish in the uk the pure white fillets have a fine and delicate flavour the fillets are not too thick and are often baked rolled and stuffed best eaten fresh a fresh plaice has bright orange spots on the thick tough skin that is easily peeled off whole the flesh is soft and tender and should not be overcooked plaice is not at its best during the spawning season march april when the flesh becomes flabby and wateryrmore plaice is sold in the uk than