Fish consumption guidelines

These fish consumption guidelines help people make choices about which fish to eat and how often. Following the guidelines enables people to reduce their exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits from fish.

Pregnant Women, Women who may become pregnant and Children under age 15

LAKE NAME County, DOWID	Species	Meal Advice				Contaminants
LAKE NAME County, DOWID	Species	Unrestricted	1 meal/week	1 meal/month	Do not eat	Contaminants
ELMO Washington Co., 82010600	Bluegill Sunfish			All sizes		Mercury PFOS
	Bullhead		All sizes			Mercury
	Carp		All sizes			Mercury
	Crappie			All sizes		Mercury PFOS
	Largemouth Bass			All sizes		Mercury PFOS
	Northern Pike		shorter than 21"	21" or longer		Mercury
	Walleye			All sizes		Mercury
	White Sucker	All sizes

General Population

LAKE NAME County, DOWID	Species	Meal Advice				Contaminants
LAKE NAME County, DOWID	Species	Unrestricted	1 meal/week	1 meal/month	Do not eat	Contaminants
ELMO Washington Co., 82010600	Bluegill Sunfish			All sizes		PFOS
	Bullhead		All sizes			Mercury
	Carp	All sizes
	Crappie			All sizes		PFOS
	Largemouth Bass			All sizes		Mercury PFOS
	Northern Pike		All sizes			Mercury
	Walleye		All sizes			Mercury
	White Sucker	All sizes

DOWID - MN DNR, Divion of Waters' lake ID number.

Contaminants listed were measured at levels high enough to warrant a recommendation to limit consumption.

Listing of consumption guidelines do not imply the fish are legal to keep, MN DNR fishing regulations should be consulted.

Dioxin
Mercury
PCBS - Polychlorinated biphenyls
PFOS - Perfluorooctane sulfanate