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Lake Pillsbury (Lake County)

Because of elevated levels of mercury, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant within a year, nursing mothers, and children under age six should not eat fish from Lake Pillsbury. Other adults and children age six and older may eat fish from Lake Pillsbury on an occasional, but not regular basis.

Download a copy of the Fact Sheet
[09/00-] - pdf

To find more information related to the advisory at Lake Pillsbury, including a full report that describes the development of the advisory, follow this link.
http://www.oehha.ca.gov/fish/special_reports/pillfinal.html