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The
MDH
HS S
afe
Fish
Gui
delin
es in
this
broc
hure
are
from
the
MDH
HS 2
016
Eat S
afe
Fish
Gui
de.
For u
pdat
es, v
isit w
ww
.mic
higa
n.go
v/ea
tsaf
efish
or c
all 1
-800
-648
-694
2 an
d as
k fo
r a fr
ee G
uide
.
Wha
t are
‘saf
e’ fi
sh?
Safe
fish
are
fish
that
are
low
in
chem
ical
s. If
you
use
the
Eat S
afe
Fi
sh G
uide
whe
n yo
u ch
oose
fish
to
cat
ch a
nd e
at, y
ou w
ill p
rote
ct
your
self
and
your
fam
ily fr
om
chem
ical
s tha
t cou
ld so
med
ay
mak
e yo
u sic
k.
If th
ere
are
chem
ical
s in
the
fish,
w
hy sh
ould
I st
ill ea
t it?
Fish
hav
e a
lot o
f gre
at h
ealth
ben
efits
.
;Fi
sh c
an b
e a
grea
t low
-fat
sour
ce o
f pro
tein
.
;Fi
sh a
re b
rain
food
.
;So
me
fish
have
hea
rt-
heal
thy
omeg
a-3s
.
Plus
, fish
ing
is a
fun
way
to g
et o
utsid
e an
d en
joy
Mic
higa
n’s 1
1,00
0 la
kes,
rive
rs,
and
stre
ams!
If yo
u go
afte
r fish
that
hav
e fe
wer
che
mic
als i
n th
em,
trim
aw
ay th
e fa
t, an
d gr
ill o
r bro
il th
e fis
h th
at y
ou e
at, y
ou c
an
get a
lot o
f hea
lth b
enefi
ts
and
have
ver
y litt
le ri
sk.
My
Mic
higa
n, M
I Ser
ving
Size
;
8 ou
nces
of fi
sh =
size
of a
n ad
ult’s
ha
nd (l
arge
ova
l)
;
4 ou
nces
of fi
sh =
size
of t
he p
alm
of
an
adul
t’s h
and
(sm
all c
ircle
)
;
2 ou
nces
of fi
sh =
size
of h
alf a
pa
lm o
f an
adul
t’s h
and
(r
ecta
ngle
)
248
You
mig
ht e
at m
ore
than
one
MI S
ervi
ng in
a m
eal.
That
’s O
K, ju
st k
eep
trac
k so
you
don
’t ha
ve to
o m
uch.
How
muc
h is
MI S
ervi
ng?
Wei
ght o
f Per
son
MI S
ervi
ng S
ize45
pou
nds
2 ou
nces
90 p
ound
s4
ounc
es18
0 po
unds
8 ou
nces
Weigh Less? Weigh More?
For e
very
20
poun
ds le
ss th
an th
e w
eigh
t lis
ted
in
the
tabl
e, su
btra
ct 1
oun
ce o
f fish
.Fo
r exa
mpl
e, a
70-
poun
d ch
ild’s
MI S
ervi
ng si
ze is
3 o
unce
s of fi
sh.
90 p
ound
s - 2
0 po
unds
= 7
0 po
unds
& 4
oun
ces -
1 o
unce
=
a M
I Ser
ving
size
of 3
oun
ces
For e
very
20
poun
ds m
ore
than
the
wei
ght l
iste
d in
th
e ta
ble,
add
1 o
unce
of fi
sh.
For e
xam
ple,
a 1
10-p
ound
per
son’
s MI S
ervi
ng si
ze is
5 o
unce
s of fi
sh.
90 p
ound
s + 2
0 po
unds
= 1
10 p
ound
s / 4
oun
ces p
lus 1
oun
ce =
a
MI S
ervi
ng si
ze o
f 5 o
unce
s
Fish
is g
ood
for y
ou a
nd y
our b
aby!
Use
you
r pr
e-pr
egna
ncy
wei
ght t
o fin
d yo
ur M
I Ser
ving
size
. It’
s also
bes
t to
avoi
d ea
ting
fish
labe
led
as “
Lim
ited”
w
hen
you’
re p
regn
ant o
r bre
astfe
edin
g.
MDH
HS te
sts o
nly
the
filet
s of t
he fi
sh fo
r ch
emic
als t
o se
t the
se g
uide
lines
. MI S
ervi
ngs
are
set t
o be
safe
for e
very
one.
Thi
s inc
lude
s ch
ildre
n, p
regn
ant o
r bre
astfe
edin
g w
omen
, an
d pe
ople
who
hav
e he
alth
pro
blem
s lik
e ca
ncer
or d
iabe
tes.
Usin
g th
e Ea
t Saf
e Fi
sh G
uide
lines
For m
ore
info
rmati
on o
n sa
fe fi
sh, c
all
MDH
HS a
t 1-8
00-6
48-6
942
or v
isit u
s onl
ine
at
ww
w.m
ichi
gan.
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afefi
sh.
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chin
g fis
h •
Buyi
ng fi
sh •
Eat
ing
fish
ww
w.m
ichi
gan.
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eats
afefi
sh
in
the
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y A
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v. 10-2016
2x, Best Choice, Limited, and Do Not EatRemove the fat; double the MI Servings!PCBs and dioxins are in the fat of the fish. You can double the number of MI Servings if you:• trim away the fat that you can see from
the filet, • cook the fish on a grill or broiling pan so more
fat can drip away• Note, you can’t remove mercury, selenium,
or PFOS from the fish. Do not double the MI Servings for fish with those chemicals listed as a Chemical of Concern.
2x
If you:
• are under the age of 15,
• have health problems, like cancer or diabetes,
• are planning on having children in the next several years, currently pregnant, or breastfeeding,
MDHHS suggests you avoid eating all fish listed as “Limited” because of higher levels of chemicals.
If NONE of the above apply to you, it is usually OK to eat fish listed as “Limited” 1 or 2 times each year.
Lim
ited - or -
- or -
No one should eat fish 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.Do
Not
Eat
Do you eat fish at least twice a week?When using the MDHHS Eat Safe Fish Guide, watch for this MDHHS “Best Choice” symbol. The hook and fish mark species that you and your family can safely eat 8 MI Servings or more each month!Be
st C
hoic
e
Statewide Guidelines & More
Lake Huron
Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines
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 the statewide guidelines. The MI Servings recommendation will be more exact for that lake or river because those filets have been tested. For other counties in Michigan, please visit www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish to get the Eat Safe Fish Guide for that region.
• the Bay, Midland, or Saginaw County lake or river you are fishing in is not listed in this brochure, OR
• your lake or river is listed in this brochure, but the fish species is not listed.
Don’t see a certain Bay, Midland, or Saginaw County lake or river listed in this brochure? Then the Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines can help you find safer fish to eat. Only use the Statewide Guidelines if...
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 MercuryUnder 20” 2
Over 20” 1
White Crappie Mercury Any Size 4
Yellow Perch Mercury Any Size 4
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemical of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of FishSize of Fish
(length in inches)Chemical
of ConcernMI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Black Crappie Mercury Any Size 4
Bluegill Mercury Any Size 8
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 MercuryUnder 30” 2
Over 30” 1
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Brown Trout PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Catfish Dioxins Any Limitedp
Chinook Salmon PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Coho Salmon PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Freshwater Drum Mercury Any 1
Lake TroutPCBs & Dioxins Under 20” 12x
PCBs20” to 24” 6 Per Year2x
Over 24” Limitedp
Lake Whitefish Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
Northern Pike PCBs Any 12x
Rainbow Trout PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Smelt PCBs Any 42x
Steelhead PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Suckers PCBs Any 22x
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Limitedp
White Perch PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 22x
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
2016 Eat Safe Fish Guidelines for the Saginaw Bay Area (continued)
Tobico Marsh
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Largemouth Bass MercuryUnder 18” 2Over 18” 1
Smallmouth Bass MercuryUnder 18” 2Over 18” 1
Northern Pike MercuryUnder 30” 4Over 30” 2
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Sanford LakeSize of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Catfish Mercury Any 2
Black Crappie MercuryUnder 9” 8Over 9” 4
Northern Pike MercuryUnder 30” 2Over 30” 1
Rock Bass Mercury Any 4
Walleye MercuryUnder 20” 2Over 20” 1
White Crappie MercuryUnder 9” 8Over 9” 4
Tittabawassee River(downstream of Midland)
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Catfish Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Largemouth Bass PCBs & DioxinsUnder 18” 6 Per Year2x
Over 18” Limitedp
Smallmouth Bass PCBs & DioxinsUnder 18” 6 Per Year2x
Over 18” Limitedp
Suckers PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 22x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Carp PCBs Any 6 Per Year2x
Largemouth Bass MercuryUnder 18” 2Over 18” 1
Rock Bass Mercury Any 8
Smallmouth Bass MercuryUnder 18” 2Over 18” 1
Shiawassee River(downstream of Owosso, Shiawassee Co.)
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.
Saginaw River
Bluegill PFOS Any 4Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Catfish Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Largemouth BassPFOS, PCBs, &
Mercury Under 18” 2
Mercury Over 18” 1
Smallmouth BassPFOS, PCBs, &
Mercury Under 18” 2
Mercury Over 18” 1Sunfish PFOS Any 4Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 22x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Saginaw BaySize of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Catfish Dioxins Any Limitedp
Freshwater Drum Mercury Any 1
Lake TroutPCBs & Dioxins Under 20” 12x
PCBs20” to 24” 6 Per Year2x
Over 24” Limitedp
Walleye Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp
Yellow Perch Dioxins Any 22x
All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
Do you also hunt in the area?If you eat wild game from the Saginaw River and Tittabawassee River area:
• Call 1-800-648-6942 to request the MDHHS Eat Safe Wild Game brochure.• Always trim away any fat you can see from the game meat.• Always cook the meat on a rack or grill so any extra fat can drip away.• Never eat the organs - including the liver, heart, brains, or gizzards.
Eat Safe Fish GuidelinesThese guidelines are from the 2016 Southeast Eat Safe Fish Guide.
To get the most up-to-date guidelines for lakes and rivers in Bay, Midland, and Saginaw Counties or other areas of Michigan, please visit www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish to download a copy of the Eat Safe Fish Guide to your smartphone or call 1-800-648-6942 to get a print copy!
(*Flip the page over to learn about MI Servings and find the Lake Huron guidelines.)
To get the guidelines for other regions in Michigan and nearby states, please visit
www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish or call MDHHS at 1-800-648-6942.
2x See the 2x box on the back of this page to learn how you can eat more of these fish safely.
p See the Limited and Do Not Eat boxes on the back of this page for more information.
Bad River
Cass River(downstream of Frankenmuth)
Carp PCBs Any Limitedp
Catfish PCBsUnder 18” 12x
Over 18” 6 Per Year2x
Northern Pike PCBs & Mercury Any 2
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
Catfish PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x
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
Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Limitedp
Suckers MercuryUnder 13” 4Over 13” 2
Chippewa RiverSize of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
When fishing in the Chippewa River near the Pine River, please use the Pine River guidelines below.
Flint River(downstream of Mott Dam)
Carp PCBs Any Limitedp
Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per YearRock Bass PFOS Any 1
Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year
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.
Carp PCBs Any Limitedp
Northern Pike PCBsUnder 26” 12x
Over 26” 6 Per Year2x
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Cheboyganing Creek
Kawkawlin River
Carp PCBs Any Limitedp
Northern Pike PCBs Any Limitedp
When fishing the river near Saginaw Bay, use the Saginaw Bay guidelines below.
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Pine River(downstream of St. Louis Dam in Gratiot Co. to the Chippewa River)
Carp DDT Any Do Not Eatp
Largemouth Bass DDT Any Do Not Eatp
Smallmouth Bass DDT Any Do Not Eatp
Suckers DDT Any Do Not Eatp
All Other Species DDT Any Do Not Eatp
Size of Fish(length in inches)
Chemicals of Concern
MI Servings per Month*Type of Fish
Map of the Saginaw Bay Area
Saginaw Bay
Tobico Marsh
Sanford Lake
Cheboyganing Creek
Saginaw River
Bad River
Kawkawlin River
Flint Riverdownstream of
the Mott Dam, Genesee Co.
Pine Riverdownstream of
the St Louis Dam, Gratiot Co.
Chippewa River
Cass Riverdownstream of Frankenmuth
Tittabawassee Riverdownstream of Midland
Shiawassee Riverdownstream of Owosso,
Shiawassee Co.
(*Flip the page over to learn about MI Servings and find the Lake Huron guidelines.)
v. 10-2016
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