Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

FISH

Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from the Mokelumne River at Lodi Lake (San Joaquin County)
[Updated 02/15/12] Based on Mercury

Women 18 – 45 and Children 1 – 17 Years

King Salmon
Chinook (king) salmonhigh in omega 3

Trout
Rainbow Trout high in omega 3

steelhead
Steelhead trout**high in omega 3

 

Largemouth bass

Bass high in omega 3

Suckerfish

Sucker

 


There are no fish in this group

 

 

2-3 Servings a week from this group
OR
Rainbow trout - 5 Servings a week
OR

1 Serving a week from this group

Do not eat

 

Men over 17 Years and Women over 45 years

King Salmon
Chinook (king) salmonhigh in omega 3

Trout
Rainbow Trout high in omega 3

steelhead
Steelhead trout**high in omega 3

 

Largemouth bass

Bass high in omega 3

Suckerfish

Sucker

 


There are no fish in this group

 

 

7 Servings a week from this group
OR

2 Servings a week from this group

1 Serving a week

** Note: It is only legal to keep hatchery steelhead and only in select waters. Hatchery steelhead are identified by a missing adipose fin and healed scar in the location of the missing fin. All wild steelhead must be released unharmed.

Check California Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations (www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/) for salmon, steelhead, striped bass, and white sturgeon, including legal sizes, bag and possession limits, and seasons, which can vary from year to year.

Eating fish is good for your health. Fish have Omega-3shigh in Omega 3 that can reduce your risk for heart disease and improve how the brain develops in unborn babies and children.

 serving size

The recommended serving of fish is about the size and thickness of your hand.    Give children smaller servings.

 

 
 
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