mercury content in fish

We want to start fresh water fishing and are used to eating our catch
when we lived in other states. We have noticed that many fishing sites
are "catch and return" here in Georgia. These are our questions:

Is it because of the mercury levels?

Are there places where it is safe to catch and eat? If so where are
they?

thanks,
GamiD

On 27 May 2006 08:12:52 -0700, wrote:

We want to start fresh water fishing and are used to eating our catch
when we lived in other states. We have noticed that many fishing sites
are "catch and return" here in Georgia. These are our questions:

Is it because of the mercury levels?

Are there places where it is safe to catch and eat? If so where are
they?

thanks,
GamiD

I would google to find the Georgia version of the department of
natural resources (WI). They should have information on fish
contamination advisories.


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I know in the pamphlet they give you with your fishing license from fish and
game here in Pa. It has any eating restrictions (just guidelines) on how
many meals per week are acceptable. I know Pa states 1 meal a week for any
trout. That pretty much covers all of Pa.'s waterways.

You can get them for free anywhere licenses are shown.

Dave V
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We want to start fresh water fishing and are used to eating our catch
when we lived in other states. We have noticed that many fishing sites
are "catch and return" here in Georgia. These are our questions:

Is it because of the mercury levels?

Are there places where it is safe to catch and eat? If so where are
they?

thanks,
GamiD

I have lived and fished in Georgia all my life. Get the fishing guide
from the state DNR - it has advisories in it for public waters. A few
lakes have suggestions on not eating more then one meal a month, eg
Hartwell Largemouth Bass. More suggest not eating more than one meal a
week of certain types of fish but most types of fish and waters have no
restrictions.

I have the book if you have any specific questions. You can pick it up
at most places that sell fishing license and tackle. It is free.

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

wrote in message
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We want to start fresh water fishing and are used to eating our catch
when we lived in other states. We have noticed that many fishing sites
are "catch and return" here in Georgia. These are our questions:

Is it because of the mercury levels?

Are there places where it is safe to catch and eat? If so where are
they?

thanks,
GamiD


Search around the net and see if Georgia puts out something like NC does:

http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/fish/...ltheffects.pdf

This is a report on all sorts of fresh and sal****er fish, the report is
dated March of 2006. IIRC, a "consumption advisory" is embedded within it as
well.