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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 -

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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

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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

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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


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




http://www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish

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




Sanford LakeSize of Fish(length in inches)



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)


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


White (Silver) Bass PCBs & Dioxins Any Do Not Eatp


All Other Species PCBs & Dioxins Any 6 Per Year2x




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.)




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







Saginaw BaySize of Fish(length in inches)




Catfish Dioxins Any Limitedp

Freshwater Drum Mercury Any 1

Lake TroutPCBs & Dioxins Under 20” 12x

PCBs20” to 24” 6 Per Year2x

Over 24” Limitedp





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







Carp PCBs & Dioxins Any Limitedp

Suckers MercuryUnder 13” 4Over 13” 2

Chippewa RiverSize of Fish(length in inches)



When fishing in the Chippewa River near the Pine River, please use the Pine River guidelines below.

Flint River(downstream of Mott Dam)


Largemouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per YearRock Bass PFOS Any 1

Smallmouth Bass PFOS Any 6 Per Year




PFOS can’t be reduced by trimming and cooking. Do not double MI Servings.


Northern Pike PCBsUnder 26” 12x

Over 26” 6 Per Year2x




Cheboyganing Creek

Kawkawlin River


Northern Pike PCBs Any Limitedp

When fishing the river near Saginaw Bay, use the Saginaw Bay guidelines below.




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




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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Eat Safe Fish Guide - Michigan - SOM - State of · PDF fileFREE LOCAL FISHING MAP & Eat Safe Fish Guidelines eat safe fish the Saginaw Bay Area ... the filet, • cook the fish