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Some sh contain chemicals that can harm your health.
MDHHS tests lets of sh taken from Michigan’s lakes
and rivers to learn which sh are safer to eat.
The Eat Safe Fish Guide lists the sh that have been
tested and how much is safe to eat.
Inside the Guide
About the Guide ............................................................... 5
Michigan DNR Fishing Laws ........................................... 5
Questions About Eating Safe Fish?
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Choosing Safer Fish .......................................................... 6
My Michigan, MI Serving Size ........................................ 6
How much is a MI Serving?
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Are you pregnant?
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Special MI Serving Categories ........................................ 7
Get to know the 3Cs ......................................................... 8
Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines ....................................... 9
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ............................. 10
Common Michigan Fish ................................................. 12
Fish Eating Guidelines by County ................................. 14
About the GuideAbout the Guide
The Eat Safe Fish Guide (ESF Guide) is provided by the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
• The fish listed under each lake or river in the ESF Guide
have been tested for chemicals.
• Scientists from MDHHS test only the part of the fish
you would eat — typically the filet — to determine the
guidelines included in the ESF Guide.
• MDHHS uses the test results from the edible portions
to find the average amount of chemicals in the
fish species from that lake or river. They use this
information to determine how much fish is safe to eat
per month.
• The ESF Guide is not a rulebook. These are only
guidelines to help you make safer choices for you and
your family. You are not required to use it.
• The ESF Guide does not include rules and regulations
about catching or keeping legally-sized fish.
• The ESF Guide provides advice for the size range of fish
that are typically caught and eaten.
Michigan DNR Fishing Laws
You should get a copy of the DNR Michigan
Fishing Guide when you purchase your fishing
license. If you lost your Fishing Guide or
have other questions about fishing legally,
please call the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources at 1-517-373-1230 or visit
Michigan.gov/Fishing.
Questions About Eating Safe Fish?
If you have questions about choosing safer fish
to eat or would like the ESF Guide for another
region, please call the Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services at 800-648-6942
or visit Michigan.gov/EatSafeFish.
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Choosing Safer FishChoosing Safer Fish
The guidelines in the ESF Guide are set to be safe for everyone.
This includes children, people who are pregnant or breaseeding,
and people who have health problems, like cancer or diabetes.
But the ESF Guide is also for healthy adults who want to avoid
getting too many chemicals in their bodies. Polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)
are linked to cancer and other illnesses. Mercury can cause damage
to your brain and nerves. MDHHS uses chemical limits in the ESF
Guide that will protect everyone who eats fish.
Weigh Less?Weigh More?
My Michigan, MI Serving Size
; 8 ounces of fish = size of an adult’s hand (large oval)
; 4 ounces of fish = size of the palm of an adult’s hand (small
circle)
; 2 ounces of fish = size of half a palm of an adult’s hand
(rectangle)
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How much is MI Serving?
Weight of PersonWeight of Person MI Serving SizeMI Serving Size
45 pounds 2 ounces
90 pounds 4 ounces
180 pounds 8 ounces
Weigh Less?
For every 20 pounds less than the weight listed in the table,
subtract 1 ounce of sh.
For example, a 70 pound child’s MI Serving size is 3 ounces of fish.
90 pounds - 20 pounds = 70 pounds
4 ounces - 1 ounce = a MI Serving size of 3 ounces
Weigh More?
For every 20 pounds more than the weight listed in the table,
add 1 ounce of sh.
For example, a 110 pound person’s MI Serving size is 5 ounces of fish.
90 pounds + 20 pounds = 110 pounds
4 ounces + 1 ounce = a MI Serving size of 5 ounces
Are you
pregnant?
Fish is good for you and your baby! Use your
pre-pregnancy weight to find your MI Serving
size. It is best to avoid eating fish labeled as
“Limited” if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Special MI Serving Categories
Do Not Eat LimitedLimited
MDHHS suggests you avoid eang all sh
listed as “Limited” because of higher levels of
chemicals if you:
• Are under the age of 15.
- or -- or -
• Have health problems, like cancer or diabetes.
- or -- or -
• Might have children in the next several years, are
currently pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
If NONE of the above apply to you, it is usually OK to eat fish
listed as “Limited” one or two mes each year.
Do Not Eat
No one should eat sh listed as
Do Not Eat, regardless of age or health.
When these fish were tested, MDHHS found very
high levels of chemicals. Eating even one meal of
these fish could possibly lead to health problems
in the future, regardless of age or health.
Finding a Balance
Sometimes a child might eat more than 2 ounces of fish, or a 180
pound adult might eat more than 8 ounces of fish, in one sitting. It’s
OK; just count the number of MI Servings you eat in that meal.
For example, let’s say the 180 pound adult
ate 16 ounces of fish during one meal. That
is two MI Servings of fish for a person of that
size. If the fish is listed as two, four, or twelve
MI Servings in the ESF Guide, they’re still
within their range. If the fish is listed as one
MI Serving per month or Limited, they might
want to avoid eating other meals of fish for a
while to give their body time to process the
chemicals.
No one should eat any amount of sh listed
as Do Not Eat in the ESF Guide.
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Get to know the Get to know the
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Choose
If you eat fish often, you can use the ESF Guide to choose
the safest fish to keep and eat from any Michigan lake
or river. Is that fish limited to one or two MI Servings per
month in the ESF Guide? Use the map to find another
lake or river nearby where you can eat more!
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Clean
When you clean your fish, try trimming away as much
of the fat as you can see. Some chemicals, like PCBs
and dioxin, are stored in the fat. If you cut out the fat,
you cut down on the chemicals in your fish. Just note,
you can’t remove mercury or PFOS from your fish by
trimming. Mercury and PFOS are stored in the meat of
the fish.
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Cook
Not only is grilling or broiling your fish healthier than
frying, it also helps to get rid of more chemical-carrying
fat. When you cook a fish on a grate, any fat hiding
inside the filet can melt and drip away from the fish. This
removes even more of those harmful chemicals.
If you follow the 3Cs carefully, you can remove up to half of the
chemicals in your fish.
That means you can double the number of MI Servings per month, if:
• Mercury or PFOS are not listed in the “Chemical of Concern”
column.
• The MI Serving is not listed as “Limited”.
For example:
Type of Fish
Chemical
of Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Can you double?
Brown Trout Dioxin Any Size
Limited
No, it is “Limited.”
Burbot PCBs Any Size 12
Yes! 24 meals are
OK, if you follow
the 3Cs.
Carp Mercury Any Size 4
No, mercury is
listed as a chemical
in the fish.
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Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines
Use the Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines ONLY if:
• Your lake or river is not listed in the regional
Eat Safe Fish Guide.
OR
• Your lake or river is listed in the Eat Safe Fish
Guide, but the sh species is not listed.
Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines
Type of Fish
Chemical
of Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury Any Size 4
Bluegill Mercury Any Size 8
Br
own Trout Mercury Any Size 4
Bullhead Mercury Any Size 4
Carp PCBs Any Size 2
Catfish PCBs & Mercury Any Size 4
Largemouth
Bass
Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Muskellunge Mercury Any Size 1
Northern Pike Mercur
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Under 30” 2
Over 30” 1
Rock Bass Mercury Any Size 4
Smallmouth
Bass
Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Suckers Mercury Any Size 8
Sunfish Mercury Any Size 8
Walleye Mercury
Under 20” 2
Over 20” 1
White Crappie Mercury Any Size 4
Yellow Perch Mercury Any Size 4
These guidelines are based on the typical amount of chemicals found in fish filets
tested from around the state. Some fish may be higher or lower. If any of these
fish are listed in the guidelines for the lake or river you are fishing in, use those
guidelines instead of statewide guidelines. The MI Servings recommendation will
be more exact for that lake or river because those filets have been tested.
* See page 6
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FAQsFAQs
How often is the Eat Safe Fish Guide (ESF Guide) updated?
The ESF Guide is updated regularly, but due to time and funding, not all
fish from all bodies of water listed in the ESF Guide are tested every year.
If there are special problems in the area, fish may be tested more often or
sooner than planned.
PCBs, dioxin, mercury, PFOS, and other chemicals that can
be found in fish stay in our environment for a very long
time. The amount of chemicals found in the fish is not
expected to change a lot from year to year.
What part of the sh is tested for the ESF Guide?
While the entire headless, gutted smelt is tested for chemicals, for all other
fish it is only the filets of the fish that are tested for chemicals. The skin is
left on or taken off depending on common practice when cooking the fish.
The organs and head are not tested for the ESF Guide. Internal organs (liver,
fish eggs, etc.) typically have higher levels of chemicals than the filet and
shouldn’t be eaten.
Can I review the data myself?
Yes. All of the data, procedures, and scientific reports used to create the
ESF Guide are available online under Reports & Science at Michigan.gov/
EatSafeFish. If you do not have internet access, call MDHHS at 800-648-
6942, and we’ll be happy to provide you with the information.
Will I be able to tell if the sh are safe to
eat by looking at them?
No. You will not be able to see any of the chemicals,
even mercury or PFOS, in the fish. You also can’t
taste or smell the chemicals listed in the ESF Guide.
To find the chemicals, MDHHS tests the fish in a
laboratory. MDHHS only tests the part of the fish that most people eat —
typically the filets — for chemicals.
You can’t see these chemicals in the water, either. Some very clear lakes or
rivers can still have fish with higher levels of chemicals. If you eat a lot of
Michigan fish, you can check the ESF Guide to find the safest options from
the lake or river that you’re fishing.
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Is it safe to touch a sh that has chemicals in it?
Yes. You do not need to wear gloves or worry about getting the chemicals
on you. They will not absorb into your skin from the fish.
Catch and release is almost always safe in Michigan regardless of where
you’re fishing. However, sometimes your local health department may
issue a temporary warning against touching the water - including the
fish that live in the water - because of problems like sewage overflow or
harmful algae blooms.
You can contact your local health department or visit
Egle.state.mi.us/beach/ for local warnings about water quality.
Why should I use the Eat Safe Fish Guide?
If you eat fish, you might also be eating chemicals — like mercury, PCBs,
PFOS, or dioxins. These chemicals can stay in your body for a long time.
The ESF Guide is designed to protect everybody — men, women, and
children — who eats fish on a regular basis.
Using the ESF Guide and following the MI Serving suggestions will keep
you from getting too many chemicals in your body at once. Scientists set
the limits in the ESF Guide so that you are protected from possible health
problems from the chemicals, no matter how long they stay in your body.
The ESF Guide is designed to protect any person who eats fish on a regular
basis. If you are a healthy adult who is not pregnant and only eats Michigan
fish once or twice a year from waters that are not posted with MDHHS
signs, then you don’t need to use the ESF Guide.
The S.A.F.E. fishing tips and the 3Cs in the MDHHS Eat Safe Fish in Michigan
brochure will help the occasional Michigan fish eater avoid eating too many
chemicals. Call 800-648-6942 to get a free copy of the brochure.
You may choose to eat more fish than the ESF Guide recommends. These
guidelines are not rules; it is your choice. And not everyone will get sick
from eating too many of these chemicals. The chemicals in the fish won’t
make you sick right away, either. Some people will be fine after years of
eating fish with these chemicals in them. Others can have health problems.
It is difficult to know who might get sick from the chemicals in fish and who
won’t. The ESF Guide makes it easy for you to make safer choices for you
and your family and avoid eating too many chemicals in fish.
I don’t see a sh species listed in the ESF Guide. I don’t
see my favorite shing hole. What does this mean?
Michigan is lucky to have over 11,000 lakes, rivers, and streams. Because
of that huge number, it is not possible to test every fish species from every
body of water in the state.
If you don’t see the fish species you’re going after listed in the ESF Guide
for your lake or river OR you don’t see the lake or river listed at all, see
page 9 for the Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines.
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Common Michigan FishCommon Michigan Fish
The fish listed here can be found in lakes and rivers around
Michigan. Once you ID your fish, you can use the guidelines in this
booklet to see how often the fish is safe to eat.
Black Crappie Bluegill Brook Trout
Brown Trout Burbot Carp
Channel Catfish Chinook Salmon
(aka King Salmon)
Coho Salmon
Lake Herring
Lake Trout
Largemouth Bass
(aka Green Bass)
Northern Pike
Muskellunge
(aka Muskie)
Fish are not to scale.
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Common Michigan Fish
(continued)
Pumpkinseed
(aka Sunfish)
Rainbow Trout
Rock Bass
Siscowet Sheepshead
(aka Freshwater Drum)
Smallmouth Bass
Sucker
Walleye
White Bass
(aka Silver Bass)
White Crappie Whitefish Yellow Perch
If you need more help finding out what kind of fish
you caught, please visit Michigan.gov/shid
or call your local DNR Operations Center.
Fish are not to scale.
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The fish species listed on the following pages have been tested
for chemicals by the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services (MDHHS).
The guidelines issued by MDHHS are based only on the amount
of chemicals in the filet of the fish — the part that you would eat.
All fish listed here are not tested every year. Because the
chemicals found in fish don’t break down quickly, the amount of
chemicals in the fish will not change that much from year to year
and neither will the guidelines.
If you would like to review the data collected to support these
guidelines, they are available at Michigan.gov/EatSafeFish. If you
do not have access to the internet or have additional questions,
we are available at 800-648-6942, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
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ContentsContents
Lake Erie .......................................................................... 16
Lake Huron ...................................................................... 18
Bay County ..................................................................... 21
Genesee County ............................................................ 24
Huron County ................................................................. 29
Lapeer County ............................................................... 31
Lenawee County ........................................................... 33
Livingston County ........................................................... 36
Macomb County ........................................................... 44
Midland County ............................................................. 48
Monroe County .............................................................. 51
Oakland County ............................................................ 55
Saginaw County ............................................................. 66
Sanilac County ............................................................... 70
Shiawassee County ........................................................ 71
St. Clair County ............................................................... 73
Tuscola County ............................................................... 76
Washtenaw County ....................................................... 78
Wayne County ............................................................... 84
What Are the Chemicals of Concern? ........................ 96
See page 91 for a list of all lakes and rivers
included in this booklet.
Special thanks to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for providing technical
support for the development of the Eat Safe Fish Guides.
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Lake ErieLake Erie
Lake Erie
N. Maumee Bay
Filets of fish from Lake Erie have
been tested for chemicals.
For fish from N. Maumee Bay,
please see page 17.
Lake Erie guidelines should also
be used for rivers that flow into
the lake, up to the first dam.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and
other panfish are often a
Best Choice. See page 9
for guidelines if these fish
aren’t listed below.
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Do Not Eat
Catfish PCBs & Dioxins Any Limited
Chinook Salmon PCBs Any Limited
Coho Salmon PCBs Any Limited
Freshwater Drum PCBs Any Limited
Lake Whitefish PCBs
Under 16” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 16” Limited
Largemouth Bass PCBs Any Limited
Rainbow Trout PCBs Any Limited
Smallmouth Bass PCBs Any Limited
Steelhead PCBs Any Limited
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
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Lake Erie (continued from p 16)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Walleye PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs Any Limited
White Perch PCBs Any Limited
Yellow Perch PCBs Any 2
2x
N. Maumee Bay
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PCBs Any Limited
Smallmouth Bass PCBs Any Limited
Use the Lake Erie guidelines on page 16 for any sh species not listed above.
* See page 6
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2x
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Lake Huron
Saginaw Bay
Les Cheneaux Islands
Thunder Bay
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Filets of fish from Lake Huron,
Saginaw Bay, Thunder Bay, and
the Les Cheneaux Islands have
been tested for chemicals.
Lake Huron guidelines should
also be used for rivers that flow
into the lake, up to the first
dam.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and
other panfish are often a
Best Choice. See page 9
for guidelines if these fish
aren’t listed below.
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Atlantic Salmon Dioxins Any 2
2x
Brown Trout PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any Limited
Chinook Salmon PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Coho Salmon PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Freshwater Drum Mercury Any 1
Lake Trout
PCBs & Dioxins Under 20” 1
2x
PCBs
20” to 24” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 24” Limited
Lake Whitefish Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
Northern Pike PCBs Any 1
2x
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Lake Huron (continued from p. 18)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rainbow Trout PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Smelt PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Steelhead PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Suckers PCBs Any 2
2x
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Limited
White Perch PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Les Cheneaux Island Area & Thunder Bay
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 12
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Limited
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Rock Bass Mercury
Under 8” 8
Over 8” 4
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Sunfish Mercury Any 12
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
Use the Lake Huron guidelines above for any sh species not listed here.
Saginaw Bay
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any Limited
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Saginaw Bay
(continued from page 19)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Freshwater Drum Mercury Any 1
Lake Trout
PCBs & Dioxins Under 20” 1
2x
PCBs
20” to 24” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 24” Limited
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Bay CountyBay County
Map of Bay County, Michigan
Saginaw Bay
Pinconning
Tobico Marsh
Saginaw River
Auburn
Bay City
LAKE HURON
Kawkawlin
River
Squaconning Creek
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Kawkawlin River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Northern Pike PCBs Any Limited
When shing the river near Saginaw Bay, use the Saginaw Bay guidelines below.
Saginaw Bay
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any Limited
Freshwater Drum Mercury Any 1
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Bay County (continued)
Saginaw Bay
(continued from page 21)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Lake Trout
PCBs & Dioxins Under 20” 1
2x
PCBs
20” to 24” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 24” Limited
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
Saginaw River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass
PFOS, PCBs, &
Mercury
Under 18” 2
Mercury Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass
PFOS, PCBs, &
Mercury
Under 18” 2
Mercury Over 18” 1
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Bay County (continued)
Squaconning Creek
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 2
Sunfish PFOS Any 2
Yellow Perch PFOS Any 2
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Tobico Marsh
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 4
Over 30” 2
See which sh are safe to eat from Lake Huron on Page 18.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Genesee CountyGenesee County
Map of Genesee County, Michigan
Burton
Davison
Fenton
Thread Lake
Thread Creek
Lobdell Lake
Kearsley Reservoir
Mott Reservoir
Lake Fenton
Flushing
Clio
Grand Blanc
Linden
downstream of
Mo Dam
Flint River
Swartz Creek
Flint Park
Lake
Flint
Mo Dam
Flint River
Lake Ponemah
Shiawassee River
South Branch
and Shaw Lake
Shiawassee River
Holloway
Reservoir
Kearsley
Creek
upstream of
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Flint Park Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 2
Sunfish PFOS Any 2
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Flint River
(upstream of Mott Dam, including the Mott Reservoir, Holloway Reservoir, and
the North and South Branches of the Flint River in Lapeer Co.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury Any 4
Carp PFOS Any 2
Catfish Mercury Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
p
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Genesee County (continued)
Flint River
(continued from page 24)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Walleye PFOS Any 1
White Crappie Mercury Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Flint River
(downstream of Mott Dam, including Gilkey Creek)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Holloway Reservoir
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury Any 4
Carp PFOS Any 2
Catfish Mercury Any 4
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Walleye PFOS Any 1
White Crappie Mercury Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
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Genesee County (continued)
Kearsley Creek & Reservoir
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill None Any 16
2x
Carp PCBs Any 1
2x
Largemouth Bass
PFOS &
Mercury
Under 16”
2
Mercury Over 16” 1
Smallmouth Bass
PFOS &
Mercury
Under 16”
2
Mercury Over 16” 1
Sunfish None Any 16
2x
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Lake Fenton
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Lake Ponemah
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
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Genesee County (continued)
Lobdell Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs
Under 24” 2
2x
Over 24” 1
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Mott Reservoir
(same as Flint River, upstream of Mott Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury Any 4
Carp PFOS Any 2
Catfish Mercury Any 4
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Walleye PFOS Any 1
White Crappie Mercury Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Shiawassee River
(Linden Dam to Byron Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 2
Sunfish PFOS Any 2
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
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2x
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Genesee County (continued)
Shiawassee River - South Branch
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass PCBs Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PCBs Any Do Not Eat
Thread Creek & Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
* See page 6
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2x
See page 8
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Huron CountyHuron County
Map of Huron County, Michigan
Harbor Beach
Bad Axe
LAKE HURON
Saginaw Bay
Sebawaing
River
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Saginaw Bay
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any Limited
Freshwater Drum Mercury Any 1
Lake Trout
PCBs & Dioxins Under 20” 1
2x
PCBs
20” to 24” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 24” Limited
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
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2x
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Huron County (continued)
Sebawaing River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Northern Pike PCBs Any 1
2x
When shing the river near Saginaw Bay, use the Saginaw Bay guidelines above.
See which sh are safe to eat from Lake Huron on Page 18.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Lapeer CountyLapeer County
Map of Lapeer County, Michigan
Lapeer
Imlay
City
Davison
Lake
Nepessing
Lake Minnewanna
South Branch
Flint River
North Branch
Flint River
Lake Pleasant
Filets of fish from the lake listed here
have been tested for chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Flint River
(upstream of Mott Dam, including the Mott Reservoir, and Holloway Reservoir in
Genesee Co., and the North and South Branches of the Flint River in Lapeer Co.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury Any 4
Carp PFOS Any 2
Catfish Mercury Any 4
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Walleye PFOS Any 1
White Crappie Mercury Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
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p
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Lapeer County (continued)
Lake Minnewanna
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Lake Nepessing
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp
PCBs &
Mercury
Under 32” 8
Over 32” 2
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Lake Pleasant
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Largemouth Bass
PFOS &
Mercury
Under 18” 1
Mercury Over 18” 6 Per Y
ear
Smallmouth Bass
PFOS &
Mercury
Under 18” 1
Mercury Over 18” 6 Per Y
ear
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Lenawee CountyLenawee County
Map of Lenawee County, Michigan
Black Creek
Lake
Hudson
River Raisin
(south branch)
Adrian
Tecumseh
River Raisin
Hudson
Wamplers Lake
Lake
Adrian
Sand Lake
De
vils Lake
Northport
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Black Creek
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Devils Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
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Lenawee County (continued)
River Raisin - South Branch
River Raisin - Main Branch
(see Monroe Co., page 53, for guidelines downstream of Dundee Dam)
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
Lake Adrian
Carp Mercury Any 2
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
Lake Hudson
Carp Mercury Any 2
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Suckers Mercury
Under 13” 1
Over 13” 6 Per Year
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
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Lenawee County (continued)
Sand Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Walleye Mercury Any 1
Wamplers Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury Any 2
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 20” 1
Over 20” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 20” 1
Over 20” 6 Per Year
White Crappie Mercury Any 2
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Livingston CountyLivingston County
Map of Livingston County, Michigan
Whitmore Lake
Howell
Brighton
Shiawassee River
(South Branch)
Bishop
Lake
Ore Lake
Patterson Lake
Chenango Lake
Sandy Bottom Lake
Island Lake
Earl Lake
Bennett Lake
Thompson Lake
Moraine Lake
Sloan Lake
Woodland Lake
Fish Lake
Loon Lake
Bass Lake
Strawberry Lake
Zukey
Lak
e
P
ort
ag
e
Lake
Base Line Lake
Whitewood Lake
Gallagher Lake
Huron River (1)
Mann
Creek
Hoisington Lake
•
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers listed here have been tested
for chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this county, and for any species not
listed below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other panfish are often a Best
Choice. See page 9 for guidelines if these fish aren’t listed
below.
Base Line Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Rock Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
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Bass Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
Bennett Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Sunfish
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Bishop Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Northern Pike Mercury Any 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
(continued on the next page)
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2x
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Livingston County (continued)
Chenango Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bullhead Mercury Any 4
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Earl Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
Fish Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
Gallagher Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
See page 8
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Livingston County (continued)
Hoisington Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 8
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Huron River (1)
(downstream of N Wixom Rd in Oakland County to I-275 crossing in Wayne County,
including Base Line Lake, Ore Lake, Strawberry Lake, Zukey Lake, Gallagher Lake,
Loon Lake, Whitewood Lakes, and Portage Lake.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Island Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Loon Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
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Livingston County (continued)
Moraine Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie
PFOS &
Mercury
Under 8” 16
Mercury Over 8” 8
Bluegill
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 16
Largemouth Bass Mer
cury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Sunfish
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 16
White Crappie
PFOS &
Mercury
Under 8” 16
Mercury Over 8” 8
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Ore Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
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2x
See page 8
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Livingston County (continued)
Patterson Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp Mercury Any 4
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Portage Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Carp PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Walleye PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sandy Bottom Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
Shiawassee River - South Branch
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass PCBs Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PCBs Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
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Livingston County
(continued)
Sloan Lake
(including all of Mann Creek)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 16
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 32” 2
Over 32” 1
Sunfish Mercury Any 16
Strawberry Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Thompson Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Carp PCBs Any Do Not Eat
Northern Pike PCBs Any Limited
White Crappie PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
All Other Species PCBs Any Limited
Whitewood Lakes
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
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2x
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Livingston County (continued)
Whitmore Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 16
Carp PCBs Any 2
2x
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 1
Over 30” 6 Per Year
Sunfish
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 16
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Woodland Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 12
Carp PCBs Any 4
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Sunfish Mercury Any 12
Zukey Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Macomb CountyMacomb County
Map of Macomb County, Michigan
Lange - Revere
Canals
Lake St. Clair
Stony Creek
Lake
downstream of Yates
Dam (Oakland Co.)
Clinton River
upstream of Yates
Dam (Oakland Co.)
Clinton River
Clear Spring Lake
Red Run
Main Branch
North Branch
Clinton River
Clinton River
Romeo
New Haven
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Clear Spring Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass
PCBs Under 18” 1
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs Under 18” 1
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 18” 1
Clinton River
(downstream of Yates Dam in Oakland Co., includes the North Branch and
Middle Branch of the Clinton River and the Red Run).
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
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2x
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Macomb County (continued)
Clinton River
(continued from page 44)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Suckers
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 8
Walleye
PCBs Under 24” 1
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 24” 1
When shing the river near Lake St. Clair, use the lake guidelines below.
Clinton River
(upstream of Yates Dam in Oakland Co., including Stony Creek up to the
Winkler Pond Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass PFOS Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Lake St. Clair
(If you are shing on the lake in between Lakefront Park and Veteran’s Memorial
Park & out into open water in that area, please see the Special Notice, page 46.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury
Under 9” 8
Over 9” 4
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Catfish Dioxins Any
Limited
Freshwater Drum
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 2
Largemouth Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Under 17” 2
Mercury Over 17” 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
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See page 7
2x
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Macomb County (continued)
Lake St. Clair
(continued from page 45)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Muskellunge Mercury Any Do Not Eat
Northern Pike Mercury Any 2
Rock Bass PCBs Any 1
2x
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Under 17” 2
Mercury Over 17” 1
Sturgeon PCBs Any
Limited
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
Walleye PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs Any
Limited
White Crappie Mercury
Under 9” 8
Over 9” 4
Yellow Perch Mercury Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Lake St. Clair: Special Notice
(Use when shing within 2 miles of the Lange-Revere Canals. This area is between
Lakefront Park and Veteran’s Memorial Park & out into open water.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Largemouth Bass
PCBs Under 20” 1
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 20” 1
Muskellunge Mercury Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs Under 20” 1
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 20” 1
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Macomb County (continued)
Lake St. Clair: Special Notice
(continued from page 46)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Sunfish PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Walleye PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
Yellow Perch PCBs Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs Any
Limited
Lange-Revere Canals
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PCBs Any Do Not Eat
Stony Creek Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill None Any 16
2x
Black Crappie Mercury Any 2
Carp PCBs Any 1
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 1
Over 30” 6 Per Year
Rock Bass Mercury
Under 8” 8
Over 8” 4
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Sunfish None Any 16
2x
Walleye Mercury
Under 20” 2
Over 20” 1
White Crappie Mercury Any 2
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Midland CountyMidland County
Map of Midland County, Michigan
Midland
Sanford Lake
downstream of Alma
Dam, Graot Co
Pine River
Tittabawassee River
downstream of Midland
Chippewa River
downstream of
Lake Isabella Dam,
Isabella Co
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers listed
here have been tested for chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this county, and
for any species not listed below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other panfish
are often a Best Choice. See page 9
for guidelines if these fish aren’t listed
below.
Chippewa River
(downstream of Lake Isabella Dam, Isabella Co.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Limited
Rock Bass Mercury
Under 8” 4
Over 8” 2
Suckers Mercury
Under 13” 4
Over 13” 2
When shing in the Chippewa River near the Pine River, please use the
Pine River guidelines below.
Pine River
(downstream of St. Louis Dam in Gratiot Co. to the Chippewa River)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp DDT Any
Do Not Eat
Catfish DDT Any
Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Midland County (continued)
Largemouth Bass DDT Any
Do Not Eat
Rock Bass DDT Any
Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass DDT Any
Do Not Eat
Suckers DDT Any
Do Not Eat
All Other Species DDT Any
Do Not Eat
Pine River
(continued from page 48)
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
Sanford Lake
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
Black Crappie Mercury
Under 9” 8
Over 9” 4
Catfish
Mercury &
Dioxins
Any 2
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 2
Over 30” 1
Rock Bass Mercury Any 4
Walleye Mercury
Under 20” 2
Over 20” 1
White Crappie Mercury
Under 9” 8
Over 9” 4
Tittabawassee River
(downstream of Midland)
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
•
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PCBs & Dioxins
Under 18” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 18”
Limited
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Midland County (continued)
Tittabawassee River
(continued from page 49)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Smallmouth Bass PCBs & Dioxins
Under 18” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 18”
Limited
Suckers PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Monroe CountyMonroe County
Map of Monroe County, Michigan
Huron River (2)
Monroe
Ottawa River
Petersburg
downstream of
Dundee Dam
River Raisin
upstream of
Dundee Dam
River Raisin
LAKE ERIE
Milan
Plum Creek
Dundee Pond
Saline River
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Huron River (2)
(where the river crosses I-275 in Wayne County to Lake Erie, includes Flat
Rock Impoundment)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Carp PCBs & Dioxins
Under 28”
Limited
Over 28”
Do Not Eat
Catfish PCBs Any 1
2x
Largemouth Bass
PCBs, PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
Rock Bass PFOS Any
Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs, PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
•
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
See page 8
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Monroe County (continued)
N. Maumee Bay
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any
Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PCBs Any Limited
Smallmouth Bass PCBs Any Limited
Use the Lake Erie guidelines on page 16 for any sh species not listed above.
Ottawa River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any
Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PCBs Any
Limited
Smallmouth Bass PCBs Any
Limited
When shing the river near Lake Erie, please check the lake guidelines on page 16, too.
Plum Creek
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Buffalo PCBs Any
Do Not Eat
Carp PCBs Any
Do Not Eat
Catfish PCBs & Dioxins Any
Limited
Freshwater Drum PCBs Any
Limited
Largemouth Bass PCBs Any
Limited
Smallmouth Bass PCBs Any
Limited
White (Silver) Bass PCBs Any
Limited
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Monroe County (continued)
River Raisin
(downstream of Dundee Dam in Dundee Township)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any
Do Not Eat
Catfish PCBs & Dioxins Any
Limited
Freshwater Drum PCBs Any
Limited
Largemouth Bass PCBs Any
Limited
Rock Bass Mercury Any 4
Smallmouth Bass PCBs Any
Limited
White (Silver) Bass PCBs Any
Limited
All Other Species PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
River Raisin
(upstream of Dundee Dam in Dundee Township, including Dundee Pond)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill
Mercury &
PFOS
Any 8
Carp PCBs Any 1
2x
Catfish
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 2
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Sunfish
Mercury &
PFOS
Any 8
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Monroe County (continued)
Saline River
(downstream of the Milan Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 2
Sunfish PFOS Any 2
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
See which sh are safe to eat from Lake Erie on Page 16.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Oakland CountyOakland County
Map of Oakland County, Michigan
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Big Seven Lake
Type of Fish
Wixom
Troy
Novi
downstream
of Yates Dam
Kent Lake
Huron River
Lake Orion
Walled Lake
Maceday Lake
Pontiac
Lake
Cass Lake
Middle
Str
aits
Lake
White Lake
Paint Creek
upstream of
Ford Dam, Wayne Co
Rouge River
Proud Lake
Norton
Creek
Hubbell
Pond
Milford
Pond
Heron Lake
Lakeville Lake
Big Seven
Lake
Lower Trout Lake
Union
Lake
Otter/Sylvan
Lakes
Terry Lake
Osmun
Lake
Shiawassee River
Crotched
Lake
Clinton River
upstream of
Yates Dam
Clinton River
Schoolhouse Lake
Tipsico Lake
Paint Lake
Loon
Lake
Long Lake
Tull
Lake
Galloway Lake
Upper Branch
Rouge River
Rice Lake
Bush
Lake
Clinton River
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
p
See page 7
2x
See page 8 Best Choice! =
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Bush Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
Cass Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass
Mercury &
PFOS
Under 18” 1
Mercury Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass
Mercury &
PFOS
Under 18” 1
Mercury Over 18” 6 Per Year
Walleye
PCBs &
Mercury
Under 24” 1
Over 24” 6 Per Year
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Clinton River
(downstream of Yates Dam in Oakland Co.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Rock Bass Mercury Any 2
Suckers
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 8
Walleye
PCBs Under 24” 1
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 24” 1
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Oakland County (continued)
Clinton River
(Clinton River upstream of Yates Dam, including Stony Creek up to the
Winkler Pond Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass PFOS Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Crotched Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 1
2x
Galloway Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 2
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Heron Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
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Oakland County (continued)
Hubbell Pond
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Huron River (1)
(downstream of N Wixom Rd to where the river crosses I-275 in Wayne
County, includes Norton Creek, Hubbell Pond, also known as Mill Pond, and
Kent Lake)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Kent Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Carp PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Walleye PFOS Any Do Not Eat
White Crappie PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
See page 8
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Oakland County (continued)
Lake Orion
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp
DDT Under 20” 8
2x
PCBs
20” to 26” 2
2x
Over 26” 1
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Lakeville Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 2
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Long Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 8
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 1
Sunfish Mercury Any 8
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
See page 8
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Oakland County (continued)
Loon Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs
Under 20” 8
2x
20” to 24” 2
2x
Over 24” 6 Per Year
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Lower Trout Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Maceday Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Northern Pike Mercury Any 1
Middle Straits Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 1
Over 30” 6 Per Year
(continued on the next page)
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2x
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Oakland County (continued)
Milford Pond
(Milford Mill Pond, including Pettibone Creek downstream of Moore Lake
Dam to Pettibone Creek Powerhouse Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 8
Sunfish Mercury Any 8
When shing downstream of Pettibone Creek Powerhouse Dam, follow Huron
River (1) guidelines.
Norton Creek
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Orchard Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 6 Per Year
Over 30”
Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Osmun Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs
Under 22” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 22”
Limited
Largemouth Bass
PCBs Under 18” 2
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 18” 2
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs Under 18” 2
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 18” 2
(continued on the next page)
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2x
See page 8
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Oakland County (continued)
Otter/Sylvan Lakes
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs
Under 20” 2
2x
Over 20”
Limited
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Paint Creek
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Suckers PCBs Any 4
2x
Paint Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 2
Sunfish Mercury Any 2
Pontiac Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 2
2x
Catfish PCBs Any 1
2x
Proud Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
Carp Mercury Any 4
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Oakland County (continued)
Proud Lake
(continued from page 62)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass Mercury
Under 7” 4
Over 7” 2
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Sunfish
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Rice Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
Rouge River
(Upper and Main Branch, upstream of Ford Dam, Wayne Co.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Suckers PCBs Any 1
2x
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Schoolhouse Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 1
2x
Shiawassee River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass Mercury Any 4
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Oakland County (continued)
Terry Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs
Under 18” 1
2x
Over 18”
Limited
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Tipsico Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 2
Over 30” 1
Tull Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 2
2x
Union Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Walled Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 1
2x
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
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2x
See page 8
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White Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass Mercury Any 8
Walleye Mercury
Under 22” 2
Over 22” 1
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Saginaw CountySaginaw County
Map of Saginaw County, Michigan
Saginaw
Bad River
Frankenmuth
Zilwaukee
Saginaw River
downstream of
Caro, Tuscola Co
Cass River
downstream of
Mo Dam, Genessee Co
Flint River
Shiawassee River
downstream of
Owosso, Shiawassee Co
Tittabawassee River
downstream of
Midland, Midland Co
Cheboyganing
Creek
Haithco
Lake
Filets of fish from the rivers listed here have
been tested for chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this county, and
for any species not listed below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other panfish
are often a Best Choice. See page 9
for guidelines if these fish aren’t listed
below.
Bad River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Catfish PCBs
Under 18” 1
2x
Over 18” 6 Per Year
2x
Northern Pike
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 2
Cass River
(downstream of Caro in Tuscola Co.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
Catfish Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
Rock Bass Mercury Any 2
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8 Best Choice! =
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Saginaw County (continued)
Cheboyganing Creek
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Northern Pike PCBs
Under 26” 1
2x
Over 26” 6 Per Year
2x
Flint River
(downstream of Mott Dam in Genesee Co., including Gilkey Creek)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Haithco Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury Any 4
White Crappie Mercury Any 4
Yellow Perch Mercury Any 4
Saginaw River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass
PFOS, PCBs, &
Mercury
Under 18” 2
Mercury Over 18” 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
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* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Saginaw County (continued)
Saginaw River
(continued from page 67)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Smallmouth Bass
PFOS, PCBs, &
Mercury
Under 18” 2
Mercury Over 18” 1
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Shiawassee River
(downstream of Owosso, Shiawassee Co.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Tittabawassee River
(downstream of Midland, Midland Co.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any
Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any
Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PCBs & Dioxins
Under 18” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 18”
Limited
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* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Saginaw County (continued)
Tittabawassee River
(continued from page 68)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Smallmouth Bass PCBs & Dioxins
Under 18” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 18”
Limited
Suckers PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any
Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Sanilac CountySanilac County
Map of Sanilac County, Michigan
Sandusky
Croswell
Croswell
Impoundment
Black River
upstream of
the Croswell Impoundment
LAKE HURON
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Black River
(upstream of the Croswell Impoundment)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp Mercury Any 4
Croswell Impoundment
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp Mercury Any 4
See which sh are safe to eat from Lake Huron on Page 18.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Shiawassee CountyShiawassee County
Map of Shiawassee County, Michigan
Corunna
Durand
Owosso
Shiawassee River
(South Branch)
Byron
Shiawassee River
Byron to Owosso
Shiawassee River
downstream of Owosso
Perry
Laingsburg
Pe
rry
Filets of fish from the rivers listed here
have been tested for chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Shiawassee River - South Branch
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass PCBs Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PCBs Any Do Not Eat
Shiawassee River
(Byron to Owosso)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Largemouth Bass
PCBs Under 18” 2
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 18” 2
Northern Pike PCBs
Under 30” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 30” Limited
Rock Bass PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Shiawassee County (continued)
Shiawassee River
(continued from page 71)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs Under 18” 2
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 18” 2
Suckers PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Shiawassee River
(downstream of Owosso)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Shiawassee River
(Linden Dam to Byron Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 2
Sunfish PFOS Any 2
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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St. Clair CountySt. Clair County
Map of St. Clair County, Michigan
Pine River
St. Clair
CANADA
Algonac
LAKE
HURON
Lake St. Clair
St. Clair River
Howe Drain
Fort
Gratiot
Pond
Fort Gratiot Nature
Preserve Pond
Black River
Port Huron
Marysville
Marine City
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Black River
(downstream of Fords Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Fort Gratiot Nature Preserve Pond
(west of Parker Road)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 1
Sunfish PFOS Any 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Fort Gratiot Pond
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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St. Clair County (continued)
Howe Drain
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
•
Lake St. Clair
(If you’re shing within 2 miles of the outlet of the Lange-Revere Canals in Macomb
Co., see page 46 for a special notice. This area is between Lakefront Park and
Veteran’s Memorial Park & out into open water.)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury
Under 9” 8
Over 9” 4
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Catfish Dioxins Any
Limited
Freshwater Drum
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 2
Largemouth Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Under 17” 2
Mercury Over 17” 1
Muskellunge Mercury Any Do Not Eat
Northern Pike Mercury Any 2
Rock Bass PCBs Any 1
2x
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Under 17” 2
Mercury Over 17” 1
Sturgeon PCBs Any
Limited
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
Walleye PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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St. Clair County (continued)
Lake St. Clair
(continued from page 74)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
White (Silver) Bass PCBs Any
Limited
White Crappie Mercury
Under 9” 8
Over 9” 4
Yellow Perch Mercury Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Pine River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 1
2x
St. Clair River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Freshwater Drum
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 2
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Rock Bass Mercury Any 4
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Sturgeon PCBs Any Limited
Walleye PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White Bass PCBs Any
Limited
Yellow Perch Mercury Any 8
When shing the river near Lake Huron (page 18) or Lake St. Clair (page 74),
please check the lake guidelines, too.
See which sh are safe to eat from Lake Huron on Page 18.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Tuscola CountyTuscola County
Map of Tuscola County, Michigan
Caro
Saginaw
Bay
Vassar
Cass River
upstream of
Caro Dam
Murphy Lake
downstream of
Caro Dam
Cass River
LAKE
HURON
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Cass River
(upstream of Caro Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 2
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 26” 2
Over 26” 1
Rock Bass Mercury Any 8
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Suckers Mercury
Under 16” 4
Over 16” 2
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Tuscola County (continued)
Cass River
(downstream of Caro Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
Catfish Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
Rock Bass Mercury Any 2
Murphy Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 1
Over 30” 6 Per Year
Saginaw Bay
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Catfish Dioxins Any Limited
Freshwater Drum Mercury Any 1
Lake Trout
PCBs & Dioxins Under 20” 1
2x
PCBs
20” to 24” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 24” Limited
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 2
2x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
See which sh are safe to eat from Lake Huron on Page 18.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Washtenaw CountyWashtenaw County
Map of Washtenaw County, Michigan
Saline
Milan
Ypsilan
Portage Lake
Base Line
Lake
Four Mile Lake
Second Sister Lake
Saline Pond
Barton Pond
F
ord Lake
Ann Arbor
First Sister Lake
Whitmore Lake
Huron River (1)
Chelsea
South Lake
Silver Lake
Bruin
Lake
Joslin Lake
Geddes P
ond
Argo Pond
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Argo Pond
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Carp PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Catfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Rock Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Washtenaw County (continued)
Barton Pond
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Carp PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Base Line Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Rock Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Bruin Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
First Sister Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bullhead Mercury Any 4
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Washtenaw County (continued)
Ford Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Carp PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Catfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Rock Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Suckers PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Walleye PFOS Any Do Not Eat
White Crappie PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Four Mile Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 1
Over 30” 6 Per Year
Geddes Pond
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Catfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Washtenaw County (continued)
Huron River (1)
(downstream of N Wixom Rd to where the river crosses I-275 in Wayne
County, includes Base Line Lake, Portage Lake, Barton Pond, Geddes Pond,
Argo Pond, and Ford Lake)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Joslin Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
Portage Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Carp PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Walleye PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Washtenaw County (continued)
Saline Pond
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 12
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 2
Over 18” 1
Sunfish Mercury Any 12
Second Sister Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bullhead Mercury Any 2
Silver Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill Mercury Any 4
Sunfish Mercury Any 4
South Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Largemouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 28” 1
Over 28” 6 Per Year
Rock Bass Mercury Any 2
Smallmouth Bass Mercury
Under 18” 1
Over 18” 6 Per Year
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Washtenaw County (continued)
Whitmore Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill
Mercury &
PFOS
Any 16
Carp PCBs Any 2
2x
Northern Pike Mercury
Under 30” 1
Over 30” 6 Per Year
Sunfish
Mercury &
PFOS
Any 16
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
Best Choice! =
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Wayne CountyWayne County
Map of Wayne County, Michigan
Detroit
Lower Branch
Rouge River
CANADA
Rogue River
Main Branch
Upper Branch
Rouge River
Lake St.
Clair
Newburgh Lake
Phoenix Lake
Phoenix Dam
Nankin Dam
upstream of
Ford Dam
LAKE
ERIE
Belleville Lake
Ford Dam
Flat Rock
Lake Okonoka
on Belle Isle
Detroit River
Washago Pond
Huron River (2)
Wyandoe
Frank and
Poet Drain
Ecorse River
Middle Branch
Rouge River
Wa
terford
Pond
Johnson
Drain
downstream of I-275
Huron River (1)
upstream of I-275
Filets of fish from the lakes and rivers
listed here have been tested for
chemicals.
For all other lakes and rivers in this
county, and for any species not listed
below, see page 9.
Bluegill, yellow perch, and other
panfish are often a Best Choice.
See page 9 for guidelines if these
fish aren’t listed below.
Belleville Lake
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Carp PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Catfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Gizzard Shad PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Suckers PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Sunfish PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Walleye PFOS Any Do Not Eat
All Other Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8
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Wayne County (continued)
Detroit River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bullhead PCBs Any 2
2x
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any
Limited
Catfish PCBs & Dioxins Any
Limited
Freshwater Drum PCBs Any
Limited
Largemouth Bass PCBs Any
Limited
Northern Pike
Mercury &
Dioxins
Any 1
Rock Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 4
Smallmouth Bass PCBs Any
Limited
Suckers PCBs
Under 14” 2
2x
14” to 18” 6 Per Year
2x
Over 18”
Limited
Walleye PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any
Limited
Yellow Perch PCBs Any 4
2x
When shing the river near Lake Erie (page 16) or Lake St. Clair (page 45),
please check the lake guidelines, too.
Ecorse River
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Frank and Poet Drain
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 2
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Sunfish PFOS Any 2
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(continued on the next page)
* See page 6
See page 7
2x
See page 8 Best Choice! =
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Huron River (1)
All Species PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
(downstream of N Wixom Rd in Oakland Co. to where the river crosses I-275
in Wayne County, includes Belleville Lake)
Wayne County (continued)
(continued on the next page)
Huron River (2)
(where the river crosses I-275 in Wayne County to Lake Erie, includes Flat
Rock Impoundment)
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Carp PCBs & Dioxins
Under 28”
Limited
Over 28”
Do Not Eat
Catfish PCBs Any 1
2x
Largemouth Bass
PCBs, PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
Rock Bass PFOS Any
Do Not Eat
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs, PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Brown Trout
PCBs, PFOS &
Mercury
Under 18” 4
PCBs Over 18” 2
2x
Johnson Drain
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
Chemicals of
Concern
MI Servings
per Month*
Type of Fish
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
(including Waterford Pond)
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Wayne County (continued)
Lake Okonoka
(on Belle Isle, Detroit; also includes Lake Muskoday, Lake Tacoma,
and the Blue Heron Lagoon )
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury
Under 8” 4
Over 8” 2
Bluegill Mercury Any 16
Sunfish Mercury Any 16
White Crappie Mercury
Under 8” 4
Over 8” 2
For all other species caught in these lakes, please see the Detroit River, page 85.
Lake St. Clair
(if you’re shing within 2 miles of the outlet of the Lange-Revere Canals, see p. 46)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Black Crappie Mercury
Under 9” 8
Over 9” 4
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Catfish Dioxins Any
Limited
Freshwater Drum
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 2
Largemouth Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Under 17” 2
Mercury Over 17” 1
Muskellunge Mercury Any Do Not Eat
Northern Pike Mercury Any 2
Rock Bass PCBs Any 1
2x
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Under 17” 2
Mercury Over 17” 1
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
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Wayne County (continued)
Lake St. Clair
(continued from page 87)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Sturgeon PCBs Any
Limited
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
Walleye PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year
2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs Any
Limited
White Crappie Mercury
Under 9” 8
Over 9” 4
Yellow Perch Mercury Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Rouge River - Lower & Main Branch
(from the Detroit River to Ford Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any Do Not Eat
Carp PCBs Any Limited
Largemouth Bass
PCBs Under 18" 2
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 18" 1
Rock Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 4
Smallmouth Bass
PCBs Under 18" 2
2x
PCBs &
Mercury
Over 18" 1
Suckers PCBs Any 2
2x
Sunfish PFOS Any
Do Not Eat
Yellow Perch Mercury Any 8
When shing near the Detroit River, please check the guidelines on page 85, too.
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
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Wayne County (continued)
Rouge River - Upper, Main & Middle Branch
(upstream of the Ford Dam, downstream of the Nankin Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Rock Bass PFOS Any 1
Suckers PCBs Any 1
2x
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Rouge River - Middle Branch
(from the Nankin Dam upstream to the Newburgh Dam, includes Nankin Lake)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Northern Pike PCBs Any
Limited
Rock Bass
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 4
Suckers PCBs Any 1
2x
Rouge River - Middle Branch
(from Newburgh Dam to Wilcox Dam, includes Newburgh Lake)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Catfish PCBs Any
Limited
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 1
Northern Pike PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 1
Suckers PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
All Other Species PCBs Any 6 Per Year
2x
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
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Wayne County (continued)
Rouge River - Middle Branch
(Wilcox Impoundment to Phoenix Dam)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 4
Sunfish PFOS Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Rouge River - Middle Branch
(upstream of Phoenix Dam, includes Phoenix Lake)
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
Carp PCBs Any
Limited
Northern Pike
PCBs &
Mercury
Any 4
Suckers PCBs Any 4
2x
Sunfish
PFOS &
Mercury
Any 4
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
Washago Pond
Type of Fish
Chemicals of
Concern
Size of Fish
(length in inches)
MI Servings
per Month*
Bluegill PFOS Any 2
Sunfish PFOS Any 2
PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.
See which sh are safe to eat from Lake Erie on Page 16.
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Southeast Michigan
Lakes & Rivers
Don’t see a certain lake or river listed?
For the guidelines to all other lakes and rivers in Southeast
Michigan, please see page 9. To get an ESF Guide for another region,
visit Michigan.gov/EatSafeFish or call 800-648-6942.
Argo Pond
............................................................................................. 78
Bad River
.............................................................................................. 66
Barton Pond.......................................................................................... 79
Base Line Lake
(Livingston Co.) ................................................................. 36
Base Line Lake
(Washtenaw Co.) ............................................................... 79
Bass Lake
.............................................................................................. 37
Belleville Lake
....................................................................................... 84
Bennett Lake
......................................................................................... 37
Big Seven Lake
...................................................................................... 55
Bishop Lake
........................................................................................... 37
Black Creek
........................................................................................... 33
Black River
(Sanilac Co.) ........................................................................... 70
Black River
(St. Clair Co.) .......................................................................... 73
Blue Heron Lagoon
(Lake Okonoka) .......................................................... 87
Bruin Lake
............................................................................................. 79
Bush Lake
.............................................................................................. 56
Cass Lake
.............................................................................................. 56
Cass River
(Saginaw Co.) .......................................................................... 66
Cass River
(Tuscola Co.)............................................................................ 76
Cheboyganing Creek
............................................................................. 67
Chenango Lake
..................................................................................... 38
Chippewa River
..................................................................................... 48
Clear Spring Lake
.................................................................................. 44
Clinton River
(Macomb Co.) ..................................................................... 44
Clinton River
(Oakland Co.) ...................................................................... 56
Croswell Impoundment
(Black River) ...................................................... 70
Crotched Lake
....................................................................................... 57
Detroit River
......................................................................................... 85
Devils Lake
............................................................................................ 33
Dundee Pond (River Raisin) ..................................................................... 53
Earl Lake
............................................................................................... 38
Ecorse River
.......................................................................................... 85
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First Sister Lake ..................................................................................... 79
Fish Lake
............................................................................................... 38
Flat Rock Impoundment
(Huron River) .................................................... 51
Flint Park Lake
...................................................................................... 24
Flint River
(Genesee Co.) .......................................................................... 24
Flint River
(Lapeer Co.) ............................................................................ 31
Flint River
(Saginaw Co.) .......................................................................... 67
Ford Lake
.............................................................................................. 80
Fort Gratiot Nature Preserve Pond
....................................................... 73
Fort Gratiot Pond
.................................................................................. 73
Four Mile Lake
...................................................................................... 80
Frank and Poet Drain
............................................................................ 85
Gallagher Lake
...................................................................................... 38
Galloway Lake
....................................................................................... 57
Geddes Pond
........................................................................................ 80
Gilkey Creek
(Flint River) ......................................................................... 25
Haithco Lake
......................................................................................... 67
Heron Lake............................................................................................ 57
Hoisington Lake
.................................................................................... 39
Holloway Reservoir
............................................................................... 25
Howe Drain
........................................................................................... 74
Hubbell Pond
........................................................................................ 58
Huron River
(Livingston Co.) ..................................................................... 39
Huron River
(Monroe Co.) ........................................................................ 51
Huron River
(Oakland Co.) ....................................................................... 58
Huron River
(Washtenaw Co.) ................................................................... 81
Huron River
(Wayne Co.) ......................................................................... 86
Island Lake
............................................................................................ 39
Johnson Drain
....................................................................................... 86
Joslin Lake
............................................................................................. 81
Kawkawlin River
................................................................................... 21
Kearsley Creek & Reservoir
.................................................................. 26
Kent Lake
.............................................................................................. 58
Lake Adrian
........................................................................................... 34
Lake Erie
............................................................................................... 16
Lake Fenton
.......................................................................................... 26
Lake Hudson
......................................................................................... 34
Lake Huron
........................................................................................... 18
Lake Minnewanna
................................................................................ 32
Lake Muskoday
(Lake Okonoka) ............................................................... 87
Lake Nepessing
..................................................................................... 32
Lake Okonoka
....................................................................................... 87
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Lake Orion ............................................................................................ 59
Lake Pleasant
........................................................................................ 32
Lake Ponemah
...................................................................................... 26
Lake St. Clair
(Macomb Co.) ..................................................................... 45
Lake St. Clair
(St. Clair Co.) ....................................................................... 74
Lake St. Clair
(Wayne Co.) ........................................................................ 87
Lake St. Clair: Special Notice
................................................................. 46
Lake Tacoma
(Lake Okonoka) .................................................................... 87
Lakeville Lake
........................................................................................ 59
Lange-Revere Canals
............................................................................ 47
Les Cheneaux Island Area & Thunder Bay
............................................ 19
Lobdell Lake
.......................................................................................... 27
Long Lake
............................................................................................. 59
Loon Lake
(Livingston Co.) ........................................................................ 39
Loon Lake
(Oakland Co.) .......................................................................... 60
Lower Trout Lake
.................................................................................. 60
Maceday Lake
....................................................................................... 60
Mann Creek
(Sloan Lake) ......................................................................... 42
Middle Straits Lake
............................................................................... 60
Milford Pond
(aka Milford Mill Pond) ......................................................... 61
Moraine Lake
........................................................................................ 40
Mott Reservoir
(Flint River) ..................................................................... 27
Murphy Lake
......................................................................................... 77
Nankin Lake
(Rouge River) ....................................................................... 89
Newburgh Lake
(Rouge River) .................................................................. 89
N. Maumee Bay
(Lake Erie) ..................................................................... 17
N. Maumee Bay
(Monroe Co.) ................................................................. 52
Norton Creek
........................................................................................ 61
Orchard Lake
........................................................................................ 61
Ore Lake................................................................................................ 40
Osmun Lake
.......................................................................................... 61
Ottawa River
......................................................................................... 52
Otter/Sylvan Lakes
................................................................................ 62
Paint Creek
........................................................................................... 62
Paint Lake
............................................................................................. 62
Patterson Lake
...................................................................................... 41
Pettibone Creek
(Milford Pond) ................................................................ 61
Phoenix Lake
(Rouge River) ...................................................................... 90
Pine River
(Midland Co.) .......................................................................... 48
Pine River
(St Clair Co.) ............................................................................ 75
Plum Creek
........................................................................................... 52
Pontiac Lake
.......................................................................................... 62
Portage Lake
(Livingston Co.) .................................................................... 41
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Portage Lake (Washtenaw Co.) ................................................................. 81
Proud Lake
............................................................................................ 62
Red Run
(Clinton River) ............................................................................ 44
Rice Lake
............................................................................................... 63
River Raisin
(Lenawee Co.) ....................................................................... 34
River Raisin
(Monroe Co.) ........................................................................ 53
Rouge River
(Oakland Co.) ....................................................................... 63
Rouge River
(Wayne Co.) ......................................................................... 88
Saginaw Bay
.......................................................................................... 19
Saginaw Bay
(Bay Co.) ............................................................................. 22
Saginaw Bay
(Huron Co.) ......................................................................... 29
Saginaw Bay
(Tuscola Co.) ........................................................................ 77
Saginaw River
(Bay Co.) .......................................................................... 22
Saginaw River
(Saginaw Co.) .................................................................... 67
Saline Pond
........................................................................................... 82
Saline River
........................................................................................... 54
Sand Lake
.............................................................................................. 35
Sandy Bottom Lake
............................................................................... 41
Sanford Lake
......................................................................................... 49
Schoolhouse Lake
................................................................................. 63
Sebawaing River
................................................................................... 30
Second Sister Lake
................................................................................ 82
Shiawassee River
(Genesee Co.) .............................................................. 27
Shiawassee River
(Livingston Co.) ............................................................. 41
Shiawassee River
(Oakland Co.) ............................................................... 63
Shiawassee River
(Saginaw Co.) ............................................................... 68
Shiawassee River
(Shiawassee Co.) ........................................................... 71
Silver Lake
............................................................................................. 82
Sloan Lake
............................................................................................. 42
South Lake
............................................................................................ 82
Squaconning Creek
............................................................................... 23
St. Clair River
........................................................................................ 75
Stony Creek
(Clinton River) ...................................................................... 45
Stony Creek Lake
.................................................................................. 47
Strawberry Lake
.................................................................................... 42
Terry Lake
............................................................................................. 64
Thompson Lake
.................................................................................... 42
Thread Creek & Lake
............................................................................ 28
Tipsico Lake
.......................................................................................... 64
Tittabawassee River
(Midland Co.) .......................................................... 49
Tittabawassee River
(Saginaw Co.) ........................................................... 68
Tobico Marsh
........................................................................................ 23
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Tull Lake ................................................................................................ 64
Union Lake
............................................................................................ 64
Walled Lake
.......................................................................................... 64
Wamplers Lake
..................................................................................... 35
Washago Pond
...................................................................................... 90
Waterford Pond
(Johnson Drain) .............................................................. 86
White Lake
............................................................................................ 65
Whitewood Lakes
................................................................................. 42
Whitmore Lake
(Livingston Co.) ................................................................ 43
Whitmore Lake
(Washtenaw Co.) ............................................................. 83
Woodland Lake
..................................................................................... 43
Zukey Lake
............................................................................................ 43
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What Are the
Chemicals of Concern?
What Are the
Chemicals of Concern?
Chemicals that cause Michigan’s Eat Safe Fish guidelines are DDT,
dioxins, mercury, PCBs, PFOS, selenium, and toxaphene. A lot of
these chemicals were put into our environment before we knew
the long-term problems these chemicals caused.
Even though many of these chemicals are no longer used, they still
remain in our environment. These chemicals can travel through the
air and be carried by rain run-off and storm drains into our lakes,
rivers, and wetlands. Once these chemicals are in the water, they
sink to the bottom and become a part of the fish food chain.
The U.S. Clean Water Act and U.S. Clean Air Act have cut back on a
lot of this pollution. In fact, the amount of DDT, dioxins, PCBs, and
toxaphene in our fish are slowly going down. However, mercury
continues to be a worldwide problem and newer chemicals, like
PFOS, may continue to be found in the environment for a long
time.
Chemical of
Concern
What is it?
Potential Health
Problems
DDT
(dichlorodiphenyl-
trichloroethane)
• was one of the first
modern insecticides
• was banned in 1972
• linked to the
development of cancer
• linked to the
development of
diabetes
Dioxins
• are not made on
purpose
• are created when
chlorine chemicals are
made or used
• can be released when
things that have
chlorine in them - like
paper or plastic - are
burned
• also can be released
from old or poorly
contained waste sites
or intentional dumping
• linked to the
development of cancer
• fertility can be harmed
• thyroid function can
be harmed
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Chemical of
Concern
What is it?
Potential Health
Problems
Mercury
• is a natural element
• can be released from
smokestacks of coal-
fired power plants and
other industry
• brain development can
be harmed in fetuses
and children
• heart function can be
harmed in older adults
• immune system can be
harmed
PCBs
(polychlorinated
biphenyls)
• were used in electrical
equipment - like
transformers
• were found in
hydraulic oils
• brain development can
be harmed in fetuses
and children
• linked to the
development of cancer
• linked to the
development of
diabetes
• immune system can be
harmed
PFOS
(peruorooctane
sulfonate)
• is used for
waterproofing clothes,
in fire-fighting foams,
papers and packaging,
cleaning products, and
pesticides
• is now rarely used in
the United States
• thyroid function can
be harmed
• brain development can
be harmed in fetuses
and children
Selenium
• is a natural element
• is needed for your
body to function, but
too much is harmful
• through mining
activities, selenium-
rich rock and water got
into lakes and rivers
• hair loss
• loss of fingernails
• fatigue
• irritability
• mild nerve damage
Toxaphene
• was an insecticide for
cotton and vegetables
and on livestock and
poultry
• was sometimes
added to lakes to kill
unwanted fish
• was banned in 1990
• immune system can be
harmed
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