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Michigan Department of Community Health’s

Eat Safe Fish Guide

Some fish contain chemicals that can harm your health. MDCH tests filets of fish taken from Michigan’s lakes and

rivers to learn which fish are safer to eat. The Eat Safe Fish Guide lists the fish that have been

tested and how much is safe to eat.

Inside the GuideAbout the Guide ............................................................... 5

Michigan DNR Fishing Laws ........................................... 5

Questions About Eating Safe Fish? ............................... 5

Choosing Safer Fish .......................................................... 6My Michigan, MI Serving Size ........................................ 6

How much is MI Serving? ............................................... 6

Are you pregnant? ......................................................... 6

Special MI Serving Categories ........................................ 7Get to know the 3Cs ......................................................... 8Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines ....................................... 9Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ............................. 10Common Michigan Fish ................................................. 12Fish Eating Guidelines by County ................................. 14

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About the GuideThe Eat Safe Fish Guide (ESF Guide) is provided by the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH).

• ThefishlistedundereachlakeorriverintheESF Guidehavebeentestedforchemicals.

• Scientists from MDCH test ONLY the filet of the fish - the part that you would eat - to determine the guidelines included in the ESF Guide.

• MDCHusesthetestresultsfromthefishfiletstofindtheaverageamountofchemicalsinthefishspeciesfromthatlakeorriver.Theyusethisinformationtodeterminehowmuchfishissafetoeatpermonth.

• TheESF Guideisnotarulebook.Theseareonlyguidelinestohelpyoumakesaferchoicesforyouandyourfamily.Youarenotrequiredtouseit.

• TheESF Guidedoesnotincluderulesandregulationsaboutcatchingorkeepinglegally-sizedfish.

• TheESF Guide providesadviceforthesizerangeoffishthataretypicallycaughtandeaten.

YoushouldgetacopyoftheDNR Michigan Fishing Guide whenyoupurchaseyourfishinglicense.IfyoulostyourFishing Guideorhaveotherquestionsaboutfishinglegally,pleasecalltheMichiganDepartmentofNaturalResourcesat1-517-373-1230orvisitwww.michigan.gov/fishing.

IfyouhavequestionsaboutchoosingsaferfishtoeatorwouldliketheESF Guide foranotherregion,pleasecalltheMichiganDepartmentofCommunityHealthat1-800-648-6942orvisitwww.michigan.gov/eatsafefish.

Questions About Eating Safe Fish?

Michigan DNR Fishing Laws


Fishisgoodforyouandyourbaby!Useyourpre-pregnancyweighttofindyourMI Serving size.Itisbesttoavoideatingfishlabeledas“Limited”ifyou’repregnantorbreastfeeding.

Are you pregnant?

Theguidelinesinthe ESF Guide aresettobesafeforeveryone.This includes children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and people who have health problems, like cancer or diabetes.

ButtheESF Guideisalsoforhealthyadultswhowanttoavoidgettingtoomanychemicalsintheirbodies.ChemicalslikePCBsanddioxinsarelinkedtocancer,diabetes,andotherillnesses.Mercurycancausedamagetoyourbrainandnerves.MDCHuseschemicallimitsintheESF Guidethatwillprotecteveryonewhoeatsfish.

Choosing Safer Fish

How much is MI Serving?

For every 20 pounds less than the weight listed in the table, subtract 1 ounce of fish.

Forexample,a70poundchild’sMI Servingsizeis3ouncesoffish.90pounds-20pounds=70pounds

4ounces-1ounce=aMI Servingsizeof3ouncesWei

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For every 20 pounds more than the weight listed in the table, add 1 ounce of fish.

Forexample,a110poundperson’sMI Servingsizeis5ouncesoffish.90pounds+20pounds=110pounds

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Weight of Person MI Serving Size45pounds 2ounces90pounds 4ounces180pounds 8ounces

My Michigan, MI Serving Size

2

4

8; 8ouncesoffish=sizeofanadult’shand(largeoval)

; 4ouncesoffish=sizeofthepalmofanadult’shand(smallcircle)

; 2ouncesoffish=sizeofhalfapalmofanadult’shand(rectangle)


Finding a BalanceSometimesachildmighteatmorethan2ouncesoffish,ora180poundadultmighteatmorethan8ouncesoffishinonesitting.It’sOK,justcountthenumberofMI Servings youeatinthatmeal.

Forexample,let’ssaythe180poundadultate16ouncesoffishduringonemeal.Thatis2MI Servings offishforapersonofthatsize.Ifthefishislistedas2, 4, or 12 MI Servings inthe ESF Guide,they’restillwithintheirrange.Ifthefishislistedas1 meal per month orLimited,theymightwanttoavoideatingothermealsoffishforawhiletogivetheirbodytimetoprocessthechemicals.

No one should eat any amount of fish listed as Do Not Eat in the ESF Guide.

Special MI Serving Categories

No one should eat fish listed as Do Not Eat, regardless of age or health.Whenthesefishweretested,MDCHfoundveryhighlevelsofchemicals.Eatingevenonemealofthesefishcouldpossiblyleadtohealthproblemsinthefuture,regardlessofageorhealth.Do

Not

Eat

Ifyou:

• areundertheageof15,

• havehealthproblems,likecancerordiabetes,

• areplanningonhavingchildreninthenextseveralyears,currentlypregnant,orbreastfeeding,

MDCHsuggestsyouavoid eating all fish listed as “Limited”becauseofhigherlevelsofchemicals.

IfNONEoftheaboveapplytoyou,itisusuallyOKtoeatfishlistedas“Limited” 1 or 2 times each year.

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ChooseIfyoueatfishoften,youcanusetheESF GuidetochoosethesafestfishtokeepandeatfromanyMichiganlakeorriver.Isthatfishlimitedto1or2mealspermonthintheESF Guide?Usethemaptofindanotherlakeorrivernearbywhereyoucaneatmore!

CleanWhenyoucleanyourfish,trytrimmingawayasmuchofthefatasyoucansee.Somechemicals,likePCBsanddioxin,arestoredinthefat.Ifyoucutoutthefat,youcutdownonthechemicalsinyourfish.Justnote,youcan’tremovemercuryfromyourfishbytrimming.Mercuryisstoredinthemeatofthefish.

CookNotonlyisgrillingorbroilingyourfishhealthierthanfrying,italsohelpstogetridofmorechemical-carryingfat.Whenyoucookafishonagrate,anyfathidinginsidethefiletcanmeltanddripawayfromthefish.Thisremovesevenmoreofthoseharmfulchemicals.

Get to know the

BrownTrout Dioxin AnySize Limitedp

Burbot PCBs AnySize 12

Carp Mercury AnySize 4

Size of Fish(length in inches)

Chemical of Concern

MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish Can you

double?

No,itis“Limited.”

Yes!24mealsareOK,ifyoufollowthe3Cs.

No,mercuryislistedasachemicalinthefish.

Ifyoufollowthe3Cscarefully,youcanremoveuptohalfofthechemicalsinyourfish.ThatmeansyoucandoublethenumberofMI Servings permonth,if:

• Mercuryisnot listedinthe“Chemical of Concern” column.• TheMI Servingisnotlistedas“Limited”.

For example:

2

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Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines

• 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 fish species is not listed.

Use the Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines ONLY if:


Chemical of Concern

MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish

BlackCrappie Mercury AnySize 4

Bluegill Mercury AnySize 8

Carp PCBs AnySize 2

Catfish PCBs&Mercury AnySize 4

LargemouthBass Mercury

Under18” 2

Over18” 1

Muskellunge Mercury AnySize 1

NorthernPike MercuryUnder30” 2

Over30” 1

RockBass Mercury AnySize 4

SmallmouthBass Mercury

Under18” 2

Over18” 1

Suckers Mercury AnySize 8

Sunfish Mercury AnySize 8

Walleye MercuryUnder20” 2

Over20” 1

WhiteCrappie Mercury AnySize 4

YellowPerch Mercury AnySize 4

Theseguidelinesarebasedonthetypicalamountofchemicalsfoundinfishfiletstestedfromaroundthestate.Somefishmaybehigherorlower.Ifanyofthesefisharelistedintheguidelinesforthelakeorriveryouarefishingin,usethoseguidelinesinsteadofstatewideguidelines.TheMI Servingsrecommendationwillbemoreexactforthatlakeorriverbecausethosefiletshavebeentested.


FAQsHow often is the Eat Safe Fish Guide (ESF Guide) updated?TheESF Guideisupdatedregularly,butduetotimeandfundingnotallfishfromallbodiesofwaterlistedintheESF Guide aretestedeveryyear.Iftherearespecialproblemsinthearea,fishmaybetestedmoreoftenorsoonerthanplanned.PCBs,dioxin,mercury,andotherchemicalsthatcanbefoundinfishstayinourenvironmentforaverylongtime.Theamountofchemicalsfoundinthefishisnotexpectedtochangealotfromyeartoyear.

What part of the fish is tested for the ESF Guide?Onlythefiletsofthefisharetestedforchemicals.Theskinisleftonortakenoffdependingoncommonpracticewhencookingthefish.TheorgansandheadarenottestedfortheESF Guide.Internalorgans(liver,fisheggs,etc.)typicallyhavehigherlevelsofchemicalsthanthefiletandshouldn’tbeeaten.

Why does MDCH always test carp? Carptendtoeateverythingintheirpath.MDCHcanusethetestresultsfromthecarptofindoutiftherearechemicalsinthatlakeorriver,whichones,andhowmuch.Iftestsoncarpcomebackclean,itislikelyotherfisharealsoclean.Ifthecarphavealotofchemicalsinthem,thenitislikelyotherspeciesoffishwillalsohavechemicals.MDCHwillthentestotherspeciesoffishtoseeiftheyaresafetoeat.

Can I review the data myself?Yes.Allofthedata,procedures,andscientificreportsusedtocreatetheESF Guide areavailableonlineatwww.michigan.gov/eatsafefish(clickonScience&Reports).Ifyoudonothaveinternetaccess,callMDCHat1-800-648-6942,andwe’llbehappytoprovideyouwiththeinformation.

Will I be able to tell if the fish are safe to eat by looking at them?No.Youwillnotbeabletoseeanyofthechemicals,evenmercury,inthefish.Youalsocan’ttasteorsmellthechemicalslistedintheESF Guide.Tofindthechemicals,MDCHteststhefishinalaboratory.MDCHonlyteststhefiletofthefish-thepartmostpeopleeat-forchemicals.Youcan’tseethesechemicalsinthewater,either.Someveryclearlakesorriverscanstillhavefishwithhigherlevelsofchemicals.IfyoueatalotofMichiganfish,youcanchecktheESF Guide tofindthesafestoptionsfromthelakeorriverthatyou’refishing.


I don’t see a fish species listed in the ESF Guide. I don’t see my favorite fishing hole. What does this mean?Michiganisluckytohaveover11,000lakes,rivers,andstreams.Becauseofthathugenumber,itisnotpossibletotesteveryfishspeciesfromeverybodyofwaterinthestate.Ifyoudon’tseethefishspeciesyou’regoingafterlistedintheESF Guide foryourlakeorriverORyoudon’tseethelakeorriverlistedatall,seepage9fortheStatewide Safe Fish Guidelines.

Is it safe to touch a fish that has chemicals in it?Yes.Youdonotneedtowearglovesorworryaboutgettingthechemicalsonyou.Theywillnotabsorbintoyourskinfromthefish.CatchandreleaseisalmostalwayssafeinMichiganregardlessofwhereyou’refishing.However,sometimesyourlocalhealthdepartmentmayissueatemporarywarningagainsttouchingthewater-includingthefishthatliveinthewater-becauseofproblemslikesewageoverfloworharmfulalgaeblooms.Youcancontactyourlocalhealthdepartmentorvisithttp://www.deq.state.mi.us/beach/forlocalwarningsaboutwaterquality.

Why should I use the Eat Safe Fish Guide?Ifyoueatfish,youmightalsobeeatingchemicals-likemercury,PCBs,ordioxins.Thesechemicalscanstayinyourbodyforalongtime.TheESF Guide isdesignedtoprotecteverybody-men,women,andchildren-whoeatsfishonaregularbasis.UsingtheESF Guide andfollowingtheMIServingsuggestionswillkeepyoufromgettingtoomanychemicalsinyourbodyatonce.ScientistssetthelimitsintheESF Guide sothatyouareprotectedfrompossiblehealthproblemsfromthechemicals,nomatterhowlongtheystayinyourbody.TheESF Guide isdesignedtoprotectanypersonwhoeatsfishonaregularbasis.IfyouareahealthyadultwhoisnotpregnantandonlyeatsMichiganfishonceortwiceayearfromwatersthatarenotpostedwithMDCHsigns,thenyoudon’tneedtousetheESF Guide .TheS.A.F.E.fishingtipsandthe3CsintheMDCH Eat Safe Fish in Michigan brochurewillhelptheoccasionalMichiganfisheateravoideatingtoomanychemicals.Call1-800-648-6942togetafreecopyofthebrochure.YoumaychoosetoeatmorefishthantheESF Guide recommends.Theseguidelinesarenotrules;itisyourchoice.Andnoteveryonewillgetsickfromeatingtoomanyofthesechemicals.Thechemicalsinthefishwon’tmakeyousickrightaway,either.Somepeoplewillbefineafteryearsofeatingfishwiththesechemicalsinthem.Otherscanhavehealthproblems.Itisdifficulttoknowwhomightgetsickfromthechemicalsinfishandwhowon’t.TheESF Guide makesiteasyforyoutomakesaferchoicesforyouandyourfamilyandavoideatingtoomanychemicalsinfish.


Common Michigan FishThefishlistedherecanbefoundinlakesandriversaround

Michigan.OnceyouIDyourfish,youcanusetheguidelinesinthisbooklettoseehowoftenthefishissafetoeat.

NorthernPike Muskellunge(akaMuskie)

Fisharenottoscale.

BrookTroutBluegillBlackCrappie

BrownTrout CarpBurbot

ChinookSalmon(akaKingSalmon)

CohoSalmonChannelCatfish

LakeTroutLakeHerring LargemouthBass(akaGreenBass)


Ifyouneedmorehelpfindingoutwhatkindoffishyoucaught,pleasevisitwww.michigan.gov/fishid

orcallyourlocalDNROperationsCenter.

Common Michigan Fish (continued)

Fisharenottoscale.

RockBassRainbowTroutPumpkinseed(akaSunfish)

SmallmouthBassSheepshead(akaFreshwaterDrum)

Siscowet

WalleyeSucker WhiteBass(akaSilverBass)

YellowPerchWhitefishWhiteCrappie


ThefishspecieslistedonthefollowingpageshavebeentestedforchemicalsbytheMichiganDepartmentofCommunityHealth(MDCH).

TheguidelinesissuedbyMDCHarebasedonlyontheamountofchemicalsinthefiletofthefish-thepartthatyouwouldeat.

Allfishlistedherearenottestedeveryyear.Becausethechemicalsfoundinfishdon’tbreakdownquickly,theamountofchemicalsinthefishwillnotchangethatmuchfromyeartoyearandneitherwilltheguidelines.

Ifyouwouldliketoseethedatacollectedtosupporttheseguidelines,theyareavailableatwww.michigan.gov/eatsafefish.Ifyoudonothaveaccesstotheinternetorhaveadditionalquestions,weareavailableat1-800-648-6942,Monday-Friday,8am-5pm.

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Lake Michigan .......................................................................... 16Antrim County .......................................................................... 18Benzie County .......................................................................... 21Charlevoix County ................................................................... 23Clare County ............................................................................ 26Emmet County ......................................................................... 28Grand Traverse County ........................................................... 30Kalkaska County ...................................................................... 33Lake County ............................................................................. 34Leelenau County ..................................................................... 35Manistee County ...................................................................... 37Mason County .......................................................................... 39Osceola County ....................................................................... 41Wexford County ....................................................................... 43What Are the Chemicals of Concern? .................................. 46

See page 44 for an alphabetical list of all lakes and rivers included in this booklet.

Contents

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Lake Michigan

Lake

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Brown Trout PCBs Any Limitedp

Burbot PCBs Any 12x

Carp PCBs Any Do Not Eatp

Chinook Salmon PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x

Coho Salmon PCBs Any 12x

Lake Trout DioxinsUnder 24” 6 Per Year2x

Over 24” Limitedp

Lake Whitefish PCBs & Dioxins Any Limitedp

Rainbow Trout PCBsUnder 20” 22x

Over 20” 6 Per Year2x


Chemicals of Concern


(continued on the next page)

Filets of fish from Lake Michigan, Green Bay, and Little Bay de Noc have been tested for chemicals.Lake Michigan 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.

Green Bay

Little Bay de Noc


Lake Michigan (continued)

Smelt PCBs Any 22x

Sucker PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x

WalleyePCBs &

Mercury Under 18” 2

PCBs Over 18” Limitedp

Yellow Perch PCBs Under 10” 42x

PCBs & Mercury Over 10” 4




Carp PCBs Any Do Not Eatp

Largemouth Bass PCBs & Mercury

Under 16” 2Over 16” 1

Northern Pike Mercury Any 1Rock Bass Mercury Any 8

Smallmouth Bass PCBs & Mercury


Sucker PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x

Green Bay & Little Bay de NocSize of Fish(length in inches)



Use the Lake Michigan guidelines on page 16 for any fish species not listed above.

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Elk Lake

Lake TroutMercury Under 30” 2

PCBs Over 30” 12x

Northern Pike MercuryUnder 28” 2Over 28” 1

Walleye MercuryUnder 24” 1Over 24” 6 Per Year


Chemical of Concern


Map of Antrim County, Michigan

Antrim County

Torch Lake

Elk Lake

Bellaire

Mancelona

Ellsworth

Central Lake

Elk Rapids

LAKE

MIC

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Bay)


Intermediate Lake

Lake Bellaire

Ellsworth Lake

Ellsworth Lake

Largemouth Bass MercuryUnder 18” 2Over 18” 1

Northern Pike MercuryUnder 30” 1Over 30” 6 per year




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, perch, and other panfish are often a Best Choice. See page 9 for guidelines if these fish aren’t listed below.


Antrim County (continued)

Intermediate Lake

Rock Bass MercuryUnder 9” 4Over 9” 2

Walleye MercuryUnder 20” 2Over 20” 1


Chemical of Concern


Torch LakeSize of Fish(length in inches)

Chemical of Concern


Brown Trout PCBs &

Toxaphene Under 20” 22x

PCBs Over 20” 12x

Lake Trout DioxinsUnder 28” Limitedp

Over 28” Do Not Eatp

Lake Whitefish PCBs & Dioxins Any 12x


Lake Bellaire

Splake Mercury Any 2





Smallmouth Bass MercuryUnder 18” 2Over 18” 1

Sucker Mercury Any 8

Ellsworth Lake




(continued from page 18)


See which fish are safe to eat from Lake Michigan on Page 16.

Largemouth Bass MercuryUnder 18” 1Over 18” 6 per year

Smallmouth Bass MercuryUnder 18” 1Over 18” 6 per year

Yellow Perch MercuryUnder 9” 4Over 9” 2

(continued from page 19)Torch Lake


Chemical of Concern


Antrim County (continued)


Crystal Lake

Benzie County

LAKE

MIC

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Crystal Lake

Platte Lake

Frankfort

Map of Benzie County, Michigan

Lake Trout PCBsUnder 18” 22x

Over 18” 12x

Sucker PCBs Any 22x

Yellow Perch Mercury Any 4

Lake Ann



Northern Pike Mercury Any 1


Lake Ann











Platte Lake

Benzie County (continued)




Walleye Mercury Any 2





Deer Lake

Charlevoix CountyMap of Charlevoix County, Michigan

Walloon Lake

East Jordan

Boyne City

Charlevoix

LAKE MICHIGAN

LakeCharlevoix


Chemical of Concern






Deer Lake

Six Mile Lake

Thumb LakeFilets 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.



Walloon Lake

Charlevoix County (continued)

Six Mile Lake


Thumb Lake



Bullhead Mercury Any 8




Lake Charlevoix

Brown Trout PCBs Any Limitedp

Lake Trout PCBs Any Limitedp

Sucker PCBs & Mercury Any 4















Charlevoix County (continued)


Walloon Lake(continued from page 24)

Rainbow Trout Mercury & PCBs Any 4

Rock Bass Mercury Any 4




Yellow Perch Mercury Any 4





Budd Lake

Clare CountyMap of Clare County, Michigan

Five Lakes

Clare

Harrison

Cranberry Lake





Cranberry Lake


Budd Lake

Lily Lake

Crooked Lake












Clare County (continued)

Crooked Lake




Five Lakes


Lily Lake











Emmet CountyMap of Emmet County, Michigan

Lake Paradise

Petoskey

Harbor Springs

LAKE

MIC

HIGAN

Crooked Lake



Walleye MercuryUnder 20” 1Over 20” 6 per year

Lake Paradise



Crooked LakePickerel Lake

Tannery Creek












Lake Paradise

Emmet County (continued)

(continued from page 28)



Walleye MercuryUnder 20” 1Over 20” 6 per year

Pickerel Lake

Brook Trout Mercury Any 4

Tannery Creek











When fishing the creek near Lake Michigan (page 16), please check the lake guidelines, too.


Grand Traverse CountyMap of Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Arbutus Lake

Northern Pike MercuryUnder 28” 1Over 28” 6 Per Year

Bluegill MercuryUnder 9” 8Over 9” 4

Bass Lake








Green Lake

Elk Lake

Boardman Lake

Keystone PondSabin Pond

Long LakeTraverse City

LAKE

MIC

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Boardman River

upstream of the Union Street Dam

Silver Lake

Boardman River Brown Bridge Pond

Bass Lake Arbutus LakeLA

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(Gra

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Bay)




Boardman River

Grand Traverse County (continued)




(upstream of the Union Street Dam - includes Brown Bridge Pond, Boardman Lake, Sabin Pond, and Keystone Pond)

Elk Lake

Lake TroutMercury Under 30” 2

PCBs Over 30” 12x


Walleye MercuryUnder 24” 1Over 24” 6 Per Year



Sunfish MercuryUnder 9” 8Over 9” 4

Bass Lake(continued from page 30)










When fishing the river near Lake Michigan (page 16), please check the lake guidelines, too.


Long Lake

Grand Traverse County (continued)


Silver Lake



Lake Trout PCBs, Dioxins, & Mercury Any 1



Green LakeSize of Fish(length in inches)










Kalkaska CountyMap of Kalkaska County, Michigan

Big Twin Lake

Kalkaska

Bear Lake



Lake Herring Mercury Any 2

Big Twin Lake

Bear Lake







Filets of fish from the lakes 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.



Lake CountyMap of Lake County, Michigan

Big Star Lake



Pere Marquette River

Brown Trout PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x

Northern PikePCBs &


PCBs Over 30” 6 Per Year2x

SuckerPCBs &



Big Star Lake







Baldwin

Pere Marquette River

Luther




Leelenau CountyMap of Leelenau County, Michigan

Glen Lake

Suttons Bay

Empire

Northport

LAKE MICHIGAN

North Lake Leelenau

Glen Lake

Lake Trout

PCBs, Dioxins, & Toxaphene Under 32” 6 per year2x

PCBs, Dioxins, Toxaphene, &

MercuryOver 32” 6 per year


Rainbow TroutPCBs &


Mercury Over 22” 2



Tucker 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.






North Lake Leelanau

Leelanau County (continued)

Lake Trout PCBs & DioxinsUnder 26” 12x

26 to 32” 6 per year2x

Over 32” LimitedSucker PCBs Any 22x

Bullhead Mercury Any 16

Tucker Lake









Manistee CountyMap of Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee Lake

Black Crappie PCBs Any 22x

Bluegill PCBs Any 22x

Largemouth Bass PCBs Any 6 per year2x

Rock Bass Mercury Any 2Smallmouth Bass PCBs Any 6 per year2x

Sunfish PCBs Any 22x

White Crappie PCBs Any 22x


Portage Lake

Manistee Lake

LAKE

MIC

HIG

AN

Manistee Riverupstream of the Tippy Dam

Pine Lake

Manistee




Use the Lake Michigan guidelines on page 16 for any fish species not listed above.




Portage Lake

Manistee County (continued)

CarpPCBs &


PCBs Over 24” 12x

Largemouth Bass PCBs & Mercury


Northern PikePCBs &


Mercury Over 30” 2

Smallmouth Bass PCBs & Mercury



Pine Lake


Manistee River

Northern Pike MercuryUnder 30” 1Over 30” 6 Per Year

(upstream of Tippy Dam)











Mason CountyMap of Mason County, Michigan

Pere Marquette Lake and River

Brown Trout PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x

Northern PikePCBs &



SuckerPCBs &




Ludington

Scottville

Pere Marquette RiverPere Marquette Lake




LAKE

MIC

HIG

AN

When fishing the river or lake near Lake Michigan (page 16), please check the lake guidelines, too.

Hamlin Lake




Mason County (continued)


Hamlin Lake

Black Crappie Mercury Any 8





White Crappie Mercury Any 8





Osceola CountyMap of Osceola County, Michigan

Reed City

EvartHersey River

Hersey River

Wells Lake

Brown Trout PCBs & Mercury Any 4



Northern Pike Mercury Any 6 per year


Todd Lake


Todd Lake










Wells Lake

Osceola County (continued)






Wexford CountyMap of Wexford County, Michigan

Lake Mitchell

Cadillac

Manton

Lake Mitchell

Lake Cadillac






Walleye Mercury Any 1

Lake Cadillac









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Northwest Michigan Lakes & RiversDon’t see a certain lake or river listed?

For the guidelines to all other lakes and rivers in Northwest Michigan, please see page 9. To get an ESF Guide for another region, visit www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish or call 1-800-648-6942.

Arbutus Lake ......................................................................................... 30Bass Lake .............................................................................................. 30Bear Lake .............................................................................................. 33Big Star Lake ......................................................................................... 34Big Twin Lake ........................................................................................ 33Boardman Lake (Boardman River) ............................................................ 31Boardman River .................................................................................... 31Brown Bridge Pond (Boardman River) ...................................................... 31Budd Lake ............................................................................................. 26Cranberry Lake ..................................................................................... 26Crooked Lake (Clare Co.) ......................................................................... 27Crooked Lake (Emmet Co.)....................................................................... 28Crystal Lake ........................................................................................... 21Deer Lake .............................................................................................. 23Elk Lake (Antrim Co.) ................................................................................ 18Elk Lake (Grand Traverse Co.) ..................................................................... 31Ellsworth Lake ...................................................................................... 18Five Lakes ............................................................................................. 27Glen Lake .............................................................................................. 35Green Bay ............................................................................................. 17Green Lake ............................................................................................ 32Hamlin Lake .......................................................................................... 40Hersey River ......................................................................................... 41Intermediate Lake................................................................................. 19Keystone Pond (Boardman River) ............................................................. 31Lake Ann ............................................................................................... 21Lake Bellaire ......................................................................................... 19Lake Cadillac ......................................................................................... 43Lake Charlevoix ..................................................................................... 24Lake Michigan ....................................................................................... 16Lake Mitchell ........................................................................................ 43

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Lake Paradise ........................................................................................ 28Lily Lake ................................................................................................ 27Little Bay de Noc ................................................................................... 17Long Lake .............................................................................................. 32Manistee Lake ...................................................................................... 37Manistee River ..................................................................................... 38North Lake Leelanau ............................................................................. 36Pere Marquette Lake ............................................................................ 39Pere Marquette River (Mason Co.) .......................................................... 39Pere Marquette River (Lake Co.) ............................................................. 34Pickerel Lake ......................................................................................... 29Pine Lake .............................................................................................. 38Platte Lake ............................................................................................ 22Portage Lake ......................................................................................... 38Sabin Pond (Boardman River) ................................................................... 31Silver Lake ............................................................................................. 32Six Mile Lake ......................................................................................... 24Tannery Creek ....................................................................................... 29Thumb Lake .......................................................................................... 24Todd Lake .............................................................................................. 41Torch Lake ............................................................................................. 19Tucker Lake ........................................................................................... 36Walloon Lake ........................................................................................ 24Wells Lake ............................................................................................. 42

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What Are the Chemicals of Concern?

Chemical of Concern What is it? Potential Health

ProblemsDDT (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


• fertility can be harmed• thyroid function can

be harmed

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.


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Chemical of Concern What is it? Potential Health

ProblemsMercury • 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



• linked to the development of diabetes


PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate)

• is used for waterproofing clothes, in fire-fighting foams, papers and packaging, cleaning products, and pesticides

• is not used as often anymore in the United States

• thyroid function can be harmed


Selenium • is a natural element• is needed for your

body to function, but too much is harmful

• through mining activites, 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


Chemicals of Concern (continued from page 46)

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