Fish Consumption Advisories

These advisories are current as of the time of publication, but are subject to change. Please consult the MDEQ Web Site

https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/water/field-services/fish-advisories-fish-tissue-and-fishing-bans/ms-fish-tissue-advisories-and-commercial-fishing-bans-june-2011/ or call the MDEQ Laboratory at (601) 961-5701 for the most up to date information.

Consumption Recommendations

1. The Mississippi State Department of Health recommends that people limit the amount of largemouth and spotted bass and large catfish over 27 inches that they eat from these areas because of high levels of mercury in the fish. Children under seven and women of childbearing age should eat no more than one meal of these fish every two months. Other adults should eat no more than one meal of these fish every two weeks.

2. The Mississippi State Department of Health recommends that people limit the amount of 33”-39” king mackerel they eat from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Do not eat king mackerel greater than 39”. Children under seven and women of childbearing age should eat no more than one meal of these fish every two months. Other adults should eat no more than one meal of these fish every two weeks.

3. Do not consume any fish from these waters. Closed to commercial fishing. Precautionary advisory issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge.

4. The Mississippi State Department of Health recommends that people eat no more than one meal every 2 weeks of buffalo, carp, gar, and catfish over 22 inches from all waters in this area, except for Steele Bayou, Black Bayou, Bee Lake, RecCon Lake (Rainey’s Lake) and Lake Charlie Capps.

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