Your Guide
To Eating
Fish Caught
In Florida
June 2021
v2
Fish Consumption Advisories
are published periodically by the
State of Florida to alert consumers
about the possibility of chemically
contaminated fish in Florida waters.
The advisories are meant to inform
the public of potential health risks
of specific fish species from specific
water bodies.
Florida Department of Health
Prepared in cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and
Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2021 Florida
Fish Advisories
• Table 1: Eating Guidelines for Fresh Water, Marine and
Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
page 5-83
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Version History
Version # Date published Change summary
v1 June 1, 2021 New report format and data update for Lake
Munson consultation
v2 June 21, 2021 Correction made to Lake Munson
Eating Fish is an important part of a healthy diet. Rich in vitamins and low in fat, fish contains
protein we need for strong bodies. It is also an excellent source of nutrition for proper growth and
development. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends that you eat two meals of fish or
seafood every week.
At the same time, most Florida seafood has low to medium levels of mercury. Depending on the age
of the fish, the type of fish and the condition of the water the fish lives in, the levels of mercury found
in fish are different.
While mercury in rivers, creeks, ponds and lakes can build up in some fish to levels that can be
harmful, most fish caught in Florida can be eaten without harm.
Florida specific guidelines make eating choices easier. To lower the risk of harm from mercury found
in fish caught in Florida, guidelines based on tests of various freshwater, marine and estuarine water
bodies are enclosed. This information should be used by everyone to determine the type and
amount of fish to eat or avoid.
Extra guidelines for women and young children. For most people, the risk of eating fish exposed
to mercury is not a health concern. However, developing fetuses and young children are more
sensitive to the harmful effects mercury has on the brain than other people. As a result, women of
childbearing age and young children should eat less fish than all others to avoid the higher health
risks.
Eating fish from commercial, untested or unknown sources. Some fish you eat may not have been
caught from water bodies tested for mercury. In cases where women of childbearing age, and young
children do not know if the fish has been tested, or when it has been purchased from a store or
restaurant, they should:
o Not eat Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel or Tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury.
o Eat up to 12 ounces a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury. Commonly
eaten seafood that are low in mercury include Shrimp, canned Light Tuna, Salmon, Pollock and
Catfish OR
o Only eat one 6 ounce meal per month of Largemouth bass, Bowfin and Gar OR
o Eat up to 6 ounces of Albacore Tuna per week and a second meal of a fish low in mercury, since
Albacore (“White Tuna”) has more mercury than canned Light Tuna OR
o Eat up to 6 ounces of fish per week from local water bodies not listed in the brochure.
How much fish is considered a meal portion? A meal is 6 ounces of cooked fish.
How would I determine the maximum amount of fish to eat each month? Based on recommendations
in the charts, the amount of fish eaten from each water body should be added together to figure the
maximum amount of fish to eat monthly. Fish from commercial, untested or unknown sources should
also be included when figuring the total amount of fish consumed each month.
Most freshwater fish caught in Florida can be eaten without harm. Bream (such as Bluegill,
Redear sunfish, Redbreast sunfish or Spotted sunfish) and marine fish such as Mullet, Snappers,
Pompano, Flounder and Dolphin are generally low in mercury. Review the list of water bodies in this
brochure to learn which fish can be consumed regularly and which should be avoided.
Eat Healthy, Eat Smart
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AVOID PUFFER OR SUFFER
Do not eat puffer fish caught in the Indian River Lagoon and from waters in Volusia,
Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties. These include the southern puffer,
northern puffer, marbled puffer, bandtail puffer, checkered puffer and least puffer. Eating
Puffer fish (also called Blowfish) can cause saxitoxin poisoning which can lead to neurological
symptoms such as tingling, burning, numbness, drowsiness, incoherent speech and difficulty
breathing. In severe cases, the poisoning can cause death.
Cooking or cleaning the fish will not destroy the toxin. This toxin also has no taste, color or
smell. If you experience any of the symptoms mentioned, contact your physician or visit the
emergency room immediately. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission prohibits
the harvesting of puffer fish from the Indian River Lagoon and all other Florida waters of Brevard,
Martin, Indian River, Volusia and St. Lucie Counties.
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Aerojet Canal [see Canal
C-111]
Miami-Dade
Alafia River Hillsborough, Polk
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Alapaha River Hamilton
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
All coastal waters NA
Almaco jack One per month One per month Mercury
Atlantic croaker Two per week Two per week Mercury
Atlantic spadefish One per week One per week Mercury
Atlantic stingray One per month One per week Mercury
Atlantic thread herring One per week Two per week Mercury
Atlantic weakfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Black drum One per week Two per week Mercury
Black grouper One per month One per week Mercury
Blackfin tuna DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Bluefish One per month One per week Mercury
Bluntnose sting ray One per week Two per week Mercury
Bonefish One per month One per week Mercury
Cobia DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Dolphin One per week Two per week Mercury
Fantail mullet Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
All coastal waters, cont. NA
Florida pompano One per week Two per week Mercury
Gafftopsail catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Gag One per month One per week Mercury
Greater amberjack One per month One per week Mercury
Gulf flounder One per month One per week Mercury
Hardhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Hogfish One per week Two per week Mercury
King mackerel 31 or more
inches fork length
DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
King mackerel less than 31
inches fork length
DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Ladyfish One per month One per week Mercury
Lane snapper One per month Two per week Mercury
Little tunny DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Lookdown One per week Two per week Mercury
Mutton snapper One per month One per week Mercury
Pigfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Pinfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Red grouper One per month One per week Mercury
Red snapper One per week Two per week Mercury
Sand seatrout One per month One per week Mercury
Scamp One per month One per week Mercury
Shark, all species 43 inches or
more
DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Shark, all species less than 43
inches
DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Sheepshead One per month Two per week Mercury
Silver perch One per month One per week Mercury
Skipjack tuna One per month Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
All coastal waters, cont. NA
Snowy grouper One per month One per month Mercury
Southern flounder One per week Two per week Mercury
Southern kingfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spanish mackerel One per month One per week Mercury
Spot One per week Two per week Mercury
Striped mojarra Two per week Two per week Mercury
Striped mullet Two per week Two per week Mercury
Tarpon One per week Two per week Mercury
Vermillion snapper One per week Two per week Mercury
Wahoo One per month One per week Mercury
White grunt One per month One per week Mercury
White mullet Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow-edge grouper One per month Two per week Mercury
Yellowfin tuna One per month Two per week Mercury
Yellowtail snapper One per week Two per week Mercury
All coastal waters
(excluding Florida Bay,
Biscayne Bay, and Florida
Keys)
NA
Crevalle jack One per month One per week Mercury
Gray snapper One per week Two per week Mercury
Great barracuda One per month Two per week Mercury
Red drum One per month Two per week Mercury
Snook One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted seatrout One per month One per week Mercury
Tripletail One per month Two per week Mercury
Alligator Alley (I-75)
Canals
Broward
Blue tilapia Two per week One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Alligator Alley (I-75)
Canals, cont.
Broward
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per week Two per week Mercury
Oscar One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per month Mercury
Alligator Lake Columbia
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Alligator Lake (Kissimmee
Chain of Lakes)
Osceola
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Anclote River Pasco
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Apalachicola River [see
separate advisory for
Lake Seminole]
Calhoun, Franklin,
Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson,
Liberty
Blue catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Apalachicola River [see
separate advisory for
Lake Seminole], cont.
Calhoun, Franklin,
Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson,
Liberty
Flathead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Striped bass One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Aucilla River Jefferson, Madison,
Taylor
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per month Mercury
Banana Lake Polk
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Barron River Collier
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Basin Bayou Walton
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Bear Lake Orange
Bluegill One per week One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Bear Lake Fish
Management Area
Santa Rosa
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Bethel Lake Volusia
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Big Cypress Preserve Collier
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per month Mercury
Big Sand Lake Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Black Creek (South Fork) Clay
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Black Creek Canal (C-1) Miami-Dade
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Blackwater Creek Lake
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Blackwater River and
tributaries (including
Alligator Creek, Big
Coldwater Creek, Big
Juniper Creek, and
Sweetwater Creek)
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Longear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Shadow bass One per month One per month Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Blue Cypress Lake Indian River
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Bonnet Lake Polk
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Brick Lake Osceola
Bluegill One per month One per month Mercury
Chain pickerel DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Channel Catfish One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Buck Lake Brevard
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Bulow Creek Flagler
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Butler Lake Chain
(including Lakes Bessie,
Butler, Chase, Down,
Little Fish, Louise, Palmer,
Pocket, Sheen, and Tibet)
Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Bystre Lake Hernando
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
C-100 Canal [see Cutler
Drain Canal System]
Miami-Dade
C-111 Canal (Aerojet
Canal)
Miami-Dade
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
C-13 Canal Broward
Bullseye snakehead One per week Two per week Mercury
C-14 Canal [see Cypress
Creek Canal System]
Broward
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Palm Beach
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
C-17 Canal [see Earman
River Canal System]
Palm Beach
C-44 Canal (St. Lucie
Canal)
Martin
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
C-51 Canal (West Palm
Beach Canal)
Palm Beach
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Caloosa Fish
Management Area
Palm Beach
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Glades, Hendry, Lee
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
C-16 Canal (Boynton
Canal)
Caloosahatchee River and
tributaries (including Lake
Hicpochee)
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Chassahowitzka River Citrus
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Chattahoochee River Jackson
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Cherry Lake Madison
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Cherry Lake (Ocklawaha
(Harris) Lake Chain)
Lake
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Shadow bass One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Flathead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Chipola River and
tributaries (including
Juniper Creek and Dead
Lakes)
Bay, Holmes, Walton,
Washington
Choctawhatchee River
and tributaries
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Clear Lake Orange
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Colt Creek Polk
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Compass Lake Jackson
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per month Mercury
Conway Chain (Lake
Conway, Little Lake
Conway)
Orange
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Corbett WMA-all ponds
on property
Palm Beach
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Cowpen Lake Putnam
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Crescent Lake Escambia
Chain pickerel DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Crescent Lake/Dunns
Creek
Flagler, Putnam
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Crooked Lake Polk
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Crooked River Franklin
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Cue Lake Putnam
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Cutler Drain Canal (C-100)
System
Miami-Dade
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Cypress Creek Calhoun
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Yellow perch One per month One per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Cypress Creek Canal (C-
14) System
Broward
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bullseye snakehead One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Dead Lake Flagler
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Dead Lakes [see Chipola
River and tributaries]
Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson
Deerpoint Reservoir Bay
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Dinners Lake Highlands
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Doctors Lake Clay
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Red drum Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week One per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Doe Lake Marion
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Double Pond Holmes
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Dunns Creek Putnam
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
E-4 Canal System (Lake
Ida, Lake Osborne,
Canals)
Broward, Palm Beach
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Eagle Lake Polk
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Eagle Lake FMA Hamilton
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month One per week Mercury
Earman River Canal (C-17)
System
Palm Beach
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
East Lake Tohopekaliga Osceola
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Econfina Creek Bay, Washington
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Econfina River Taylor
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Econlockhatchee River Orange, Seminole
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake, Orange
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Emeralda Marsh Wildlife
Management Area
(WMA) Areas 2, 3 and 4
[see also Ocklawaha Lake
Chain listing]
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Emeralda Marsh WMA
Area 7
Lake
Bluegill One per month One per month Pesticides
Golden shiner One per month One per month Pesticides
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Pesticides
Redear sunfish One per week One per week Pesticides
Warmouth One per week Two per week Pesticides
Equaloxic Creek Liberty
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Escambia Bay; Upper and
Lower
Escambia, Santa Rosa
Striped mullet (w/o skin) One per week One per week PCBs
Escambia River and
tributaries
Escambia, Santa Rosa
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Longear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Striped mullet (w/o skin) One per week One per week PCBs
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Monroe
Common snook One per month One per week Mercury
Gray snapper One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Red drum One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Everglades National Park:
Nine Mile Pond
Miami-Dade
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month One per week Mercury
Everglades National Park
West: All drainages West
of Shark Slough and
South of Tamiami Trail to
Park boundary (includes
Broad River, Rogers River,
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Miami-Dade, Monroe
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Common snook DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Gray snapper One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month One per month Mercury
Red drum DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Evers Reservoir/Ward
Lake
Manatee
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Faka Union Canal Collier
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Farles Lake Marion
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Farm 13 Reservoir
(including Stick Marsh)
Indian River
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Everglades National Park:
Shark River Slough south
of Tamiami Trail,
including Harney and
Shark Rivers and Tarpon
Bay and its tributaries
(Squawk, Rookery, North
Prong, & Otter Creeks)
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Fellsmere WMA Indian River
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Fenholloway River Taylor
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Fisheating Creek Glades, Highlands
Blue tilapia One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Spotted sunfish DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
White catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Floral City Pool of the
Tsala Apopka Chain of
Lakes (Hampton, Tussock,
and Floral City Lakes)
Citrus
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay,
and Florida Keys
NA
Crevalle jack DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Gray snapper One per month Two per week Mercury
Great barracuda DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Red drum One per month One per week Mercury
Snook One per month One per month Mercury
Spotted seatrout One per month One per month Mercury
Tripletail One per month One per week Mercury
Fox/South Lakes Brevard
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Fox/South Lakes, cont. Brevard
Chain pickerel One per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Gadsden Park, Tampa Hillsborough
Bluegill One per week One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Gap Lake Washington
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Georges Lake Putnam
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Grasshopper Lake Lake
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per month Mercury
Grassy Lake Highlands
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Halfmoon Lake Marion
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Hardee Lakes FMA Hardee
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per week One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Harold Campbell Fish
Management Area (FMA)
Palm Beach
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Henderson Lake Citrus
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Citrus
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Higginbotham Lake Putnam
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Hillsboro Canal Palm Beach
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Bullseye snakehead One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Hillsborough River and
tributaries
Hillsborough
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Hernando Pool of the
Tsala Apopka Chain of
Lakes (Bellamy, Dodd,
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Holeyland Wildlife
Management Area
(WMA)
Palm Beach
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Holly Chain of Lakes
(Including Lake Ella, Lake
Holly, and connected
small ponds)
Lake
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week One per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Holmes Creek Washington
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Flathead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Homosassa River Citrus
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Gray snapper One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Palm Beach
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Hungryland Wildlife and
Environmental Area
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Hunters Lake Hernando
Black crappie DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Hurricane Lake Fish
Management Area (FMA)
Okaloosa
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Ichetucknee River Suwannee
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Indian River Lagoon and
all marine waters of the
listed counties
Brevard, Indian River,
Martin, St. Lucie,
Volusia
All puffer fish DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Saxitoxin
Citrus
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Jacks Lake Lake
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Joe Budd Pond Gadsden
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Johns Lake Lake
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Inverness Pool of the
Tsala Apopka Chain of
Lakes (Henderson, Big
Henderson, Tsala Apopka,
Spivey, and Davis Lakes)
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Juniper Creek Calhoun
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Shadow bass One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted bullhead catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Juniper Lake Walton
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Juniper Run Marion
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Karick Lake Fish
Management Area (FMA)
Okaloosa
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Kenansville Lake Brevard
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Kissimmee River System
(all Pools)
Highlands,
Okeechobee, Osceola,
Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Koch Property Sarasota
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Koon Lake Lafayette
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Krome Avenue Canal (L-
30)
Miami-Dade
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
L-13 (Ocean Canal) Palm Beach
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
L-30 Canal [see Krome
Ave. Canal]
Miami-Dade
L-31W Canal Miami-Dade
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
L-35A Canal Broward
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bullseye snakehead One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
L-35B Canal Broward
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
L36 North Canal Palm Beach
Bullseye snakehead One per week Two per week Mercury
L-38E Canal Broward
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
L-38W Canal Broward
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Oscar One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
L-38W Canal, cont. Broward
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per month Mercury
L-39 Canal Palm Beach
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
L-40 Canal Palm Beach
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
L-67A Canal Broward
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Oscar One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per month Mercury
L-7 Canal Palm Beach
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
L-8 Canal Palm Beach
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Agnes Polk
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Alfred Polk
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Alto Alachua
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Annie Highlands
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Lake Apopka Lake, Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Pesticides
Blue tilapia One per week Two per week Pesticides
Bluegill One per week Two per week Pesticides
Brown bullhead catfish One per month One per week Pesticides
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Pesticides
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Apthorpe Highlands
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Arbuckle Polk
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Ariana Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Ashby Volusia
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Brown hoplo catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Avalon Collier
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Baldwin Orange
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Beauclair Lake
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Beauclair, cont. Lake
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Berry Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Bessie Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Bradford Leon
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Broward Putnam
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Lake Bryant Marion
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Buffum Polk
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Buffum, cont. Polk
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Butler Union
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Cannon Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Carlton Lake
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Butler (Butler Chain
of Lakes)
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Catherine Marion
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Charles Marion
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Charlotte Highlands
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Lake Chase Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Clinch Polk
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Cone Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Conine Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Conway Orange
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Crosby Bradford
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Cypress Osceola
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Dalhousie Lake
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Daugharty Volusia
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Deaton Sumter
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Delancy Marion
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Delevoe Broward
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week One per week Mercury
Lake Dexter Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Dias Volusia
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Disston Flagler
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Dora Lake
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Dora, cont. Lake
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Dorr Lake
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Down Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Eaton Marion
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Eldorado Lake
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Lake Ella Lake, Marion
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Ellen Wakulla
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Eloise Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Eloise, cont. Polk
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Emma Lake
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Estelle Orange
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Eustis Lake
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Eva Polk
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Fairview Orange
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Francis Highlands
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Frederica Orange
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Lake Garfield Polk
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Gentry Osceola
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake George Lake, Marion, Putnam,
Volusia
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Striped bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Glona Lake
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Lake Griffin Lake
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Griffin, cont. Lake
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Haines Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Hamilton Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Hampton Bradford
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Hancock Polk
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Harney Seminole, Volusia
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Harris Lake
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Hartridge Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Hatchineha Osceola
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Hellen Blazes Brevard
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Hicpochee Glades
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Holly Lake
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Howard Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Howard, cont. Polk
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Huntley Highlands
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Iamonia Leon
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Ida [see E-4 Canal
System]
Broward, Palm Beach
Lake Idylwild Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Istokpoga Highlands
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
44
Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Ivanhoe Orange
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Jackson (Highlands
County)
Highlands
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Jackson (Leon
County)
Leon
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Jackson (Walton
County)
Walton
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Jessie Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury, Lead
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Jesup Seminole
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
45
Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Jesup, cont. Seminole
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Joanna Lake
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Lake Josephine Highlands
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Juliana Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake June-in-Winter Highlands
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Readear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Kerr Marion
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Kissimmee Osceola, Polk
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Lang Hamilton
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Lillian Highlands
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Lake Livingston Polk
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Lochloosa Alachua
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Lotela Highlands
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Louisa Lake
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
White catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Lake Louise Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
47
Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Louise, cont. Orange
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Lucien Orange
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Lake Lucy Lake
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Lulu Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Maitland Orange
Black crappie One per week One per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Manatee Manatee
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Mann Orange
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Margaret Putnam
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Marian Osceola
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Marion Polk
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Mary Marion
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per month Mercury
Lake Mary Jane/Lake Hart Orange
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Mattie Polk
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake McLeod Polk
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Medard (Edward
Medard Reservoir)
HIllsborough
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Miccosukee Jefferson, Leon
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Minnehaha (Lake
County)
Lake
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per month Mercury
Lake Minnehaha (Orange
County)
Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Minneola Lake
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
50
Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Miona Sumter
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Mirror Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Mizell Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Monroe Seminole, Volusia
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Striped bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
51
Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Munson Leon
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Myrtle Polk
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Lake Norris Lake
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Octahatchee Hamilton
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Lake Okahumpka Sumter
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Okeechobee and
Rim Canals
Glades, Hendry,
Martin, Okeechobee,
Palm Beach
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Olivia Highlands
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
. . . .
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Osborne [see E-4
Canal System]
Broward, Palm Beach
Lake Osceola Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Palmer Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Panasoffkee Sumter
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Parker Polk
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Pasadena Pasco
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Pierce Polk
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Pierce, cont. Polk
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Placid Highlands
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Poinsett Brevard, Orange,
Osceola
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Ponte Vedra St. Johns
Red drum Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Renfroe (St. Marks
Wildlife Refuge)
Wakulla
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Lake Rochelle Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Rosalie Polk
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
. . . .
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Rousseau Citrus
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Rowell Bradford
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Roy Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Russell Osceola
Black crappie DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Sampson Bradford
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Santa Fe Alachua
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Sawgrass Brevard
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Sebring Highlands
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Seminole Pinellas
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Seminole (Jim
Woodruff Reservoir)
Jackson
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Shangri-La Hillsborough
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Sheen Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Sheen, cont. Orange
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Shipp Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Smart Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Stone FMA Escambia
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Streety Polk
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Sue Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Sue, cont. Orange
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Summit Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Sylvan Seminole
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Lake Talquin Gadsden, Leon
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Tarpon Pinellas
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Thonotosassa Hillsborough
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Tibet Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Tohopekaliga Orange, Osceola
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Tom John Leon
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Tracy Polk
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Trafford Collier
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Tsala Apopka Citrus
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Lake Victor Holmes
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Virginia Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Wales Polk
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Walk-in-Water
(Weohyakapka)
Polk
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Washington Brevard
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Wauberg Alachua
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Weir Marion
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake Weir, cont. Marion
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Lake Wilson Hillsborough
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Lake Winder Brevard, Osceola
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Winterset Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake Yale Lake
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Lake, Volusia
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Lakes Woodruff System
(including Lakes Dexter,
Woodruff, and Spring
Garden Lake)
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lake, Volusia
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Striped bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Orange, Seminole
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Little Fish Lake Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Little Manatee River Hillsborough
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Little Orange Lake Alachua
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Little River Gadsden
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Little Shark River Monroe
Gray snapper Two per week Two per week Mercury
Loughman Lake Brevard
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Lakes Woodruff System
(including Lakes Dexter,
Woodruff, and Spring
Garden Lake), cont.
Little Econlockhatchee
River
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Lowry Lake Clay
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Loxahatchee Slough Canal
(C-18)
Palm Beach
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Magnolia Lake Clay
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Martin Lake Bay
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Medard Reservoir Hillsborough
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Meritt's Mill Pond Jackson
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Miami Canal (East of WCA
3)
Dade
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Middle Lake Pasco
Bluegill One per week One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Milldam Lake Marion
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Milldam Lake, cont. Marion
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Montgomery Lake Columbia
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Moore Lake Leon
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Mosaic Fish Management
Area (FMA) - all lakes on
property
Polk
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Myakka River Charlotte, Manatee,
Sarasota
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Mystic Lake Liberty
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Nassau River Nassau
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
New River Franklin, Liberty
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
New River, North Fork Broward
Big mouth sleeper One per week Two per week Mercury
Black mullet Two per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Common snook Two per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Newnans Lake Alachua
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
North New River Canal (G-
15)
Broward
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Bullseye snakehead One per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Ocean Pond Baker
Black crappie DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Ocheesee Pond Jackson
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Flathead catfish One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Striped bass One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Gadsden, Leon
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Flathead catfish DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Lake, Orange
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish
Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Ochlockonee River and
tributaries
(see separate advisory for
Lake Talquin)
Ochlockonee River north
of US 90 bridge
Franklin, Gadsden,
Leon, Liberty, Wakulla
Ocklawaha (Harris) Lake
Chain (including Lakes
Apopka, Beauclair,
Carlton, Dora, Eustis,
Griffin, and Harris and
connected waters of
Emeralda Marsh
Conservation Areas 2, 3,
and 4)
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Marion, Putnam
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Lake, Marion, Putnam
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Old Lake Davenport Polk
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Orange Lake Alachua
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Ocklawaha River-Lower
Section from below
Rodman Reservoir Dam
to the confluence with
the
St. Johns River
Ocklawaha River-Upper
section
from Lake Griffin outflow
to Rodman Reservoir
Dam
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Oriskany Reef Escambia
Bank seabass DO NOT EAT Two per week PCBs
Scamp grouper DO NOT EAT One per week PCBs
Otter Creek Levy
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Bay
Bluegill One per month One per month Arsenic
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Otter Lake Wakulla
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Palestine Lake Union
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Palm Beach (E1WN) Canal Palm Beach
Bullseye snakehead One per week Two per week Mercury
Palm Lake FMA St. Lucie
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Pate Lake Washington
Bluegill DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Peace River and
tributaries
Charlotte, Desoto,
Hardee, Polk
Otter Creek (tributary to
the Choctawahatchee
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Peace River and
tributaries, cont.
Charlotte, Desoto,
Hardee, Polk
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Pellicer Creek St. Johns
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Perdido River and
tributaries
Escambia
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Pine Meadows
Conservation Area
Lake
Bluegill Two per week Two per week
Arsenic,
Pesticides
Hoplo catfish Two per week Two per week
Arsenic,
Pesticides
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week
Arsenic,
Pesticides
Yellow bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week
Arsenic,
Pesticides
Piney Z Lake Leon
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Plantation Heritage Pond Broward
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Pocket Lake Orange
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Porter Lake Washington
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per month Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Puzzle Lake Seminole, Volusia
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Red Beach Lake Highlands
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Red Bug Slough Sarasota
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Reedy Lake Polk
Black crappie Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Rodman Reservoir Putnam
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Sand Hammock Pond Holmes
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted bullhead catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Santa Fe River (Upper-
upstream of "sink")
Alachua, Bradford,
Columbia, Union
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Sebastian River Indian River
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Gray snapper Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Alachua, Columbia,
Gilchrist, Suwannee
Santa Fe River (Lower-
downstream of "rise")
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Shell Creek Charlotte
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Shoal River Okaloosa, Santa Rosa
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Longear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Shadow bass One per month One per month Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Six Mile Creek Hillsborough
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Smith Lake Marion
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Snake Creek Canal (C-9) Palm Beach
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Swamp eel One per week Two per week Mercury
Sopchoppy River Wakulla
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
South New River Canal Broward
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Jaguar guapote Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Spring Lake Seminole
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
St. Augustine FMA Duval
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
St. Augustine Road Pond Duval
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
St. Johns River from north
of the Route 115 Bridge
(Mathews Bridge) to
south of E 21 St (Center
Point Terminal Co)
Duval
Weakfish DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT PCBs, Pesticides
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Striped bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Sunshine bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
St. Johns River North of
SR 415 including Lakes
George and Monroe
(Lower River)
Clay, Flagler, Lake,
Marion, Putnam,
Seminole, St. Johns,
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Brevard, Orange,
Osceola, Seminole,
Volusia
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
St. Marks River (St Marks
Wildlife Refuge)
Leon, Wakulla
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Striped mullet Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
St. Mary's River and
tributaries
Baker, Nassau
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
White catfish One per month One per month Mercury
St. Johns River South of
SR 415, including Lakes
Harney, Puzzle, Poinsett,
Winder, Washington,
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Starke Lake Orange
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Steinhatchee River Dixie, Lafayette, Taylor
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Suwannee Lake Suwannee
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Sweet Water Creek Calhoun, Liberty
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Swift Creek Pond Union
Black crappie One per month One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Flier One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Suwannee River System
(Including Alapaha,
Suwannee, and
Withlacoochee Rivers;
See separate advisory for
Santa Fe River)
Alachua, Bradford,
Columbia, Dixie,
Gilchrist, Hamilton,
Lafayette, Levy,
Madison, Suwannee,
Union
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Miami-Dade
Blue tilapia Two per week One per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per month Mercury
Collier
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month One per month Mercury
Tampa-Bypass Canal Hillsborough
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Telogia Creek Liberty
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Channel catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Tamiami Canal-East
(Krome Avenue to Big
Cypress boundary)
Tamiami Canal-West (Big
Cypress to Naples)
Tenoroc FMA including:
Lake 2, Lake 5, Lake A,
Lake B, Derby Lake,
Hydrilla Lake, Legs Lake,
Picnic Lake, and Shop
Lake
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Tiger Lake Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Tiger Tail Lake Broward
Bullseye snakehead One per week Two per week Mercury
Tomoka River Volusia
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Gray snapper One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Tropical Park FMA Miami-Dade
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Trout Lake Lake
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Tsala Apopka Chain of
Lakes
Citrus
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Turkey Lake Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Turner River Canal Collier
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Levy
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Waccasassa River and
tributaries (Including
Otter Creek and Wekiva
River)
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Wacissa River Jefferson
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Wagner Creek Miami-Dade
Checker puffer fish DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Dioxin
Striped mojarra DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Dioxin
Wakulla River Wakulla
Black crappie One per month Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Walsingham Lake Pinellas
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Water Conservation Area
(WCA) 2A (Including the L-
35B and L-38E Canals)
Broward, Palm Beach
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
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WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Water Conservation Area
(WCA) 2B
Broward
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Water Conservation Area
(WCA) 3A (Including
Alligator Alley Canals,
Tamiami Canal, L-38W
Canal, and L-67 Canal)
Broward, Miami-Dade
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Butterfly peacock bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Oscar One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per month One per month Mercury
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Broward, Miami-Dade
Blue tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Swamp eel One per week Two per week Mercury
Waters Lake Gilchrist
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Watertown Lake Columbia
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Webb Lake Charlotte
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Nile tilapia Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Weeki Wachee River Hernando
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Wekiva River Lake, Orange, Seminole
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per week Two per week Mercury
Yellow bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Water Conservation Area
(WCA) 3B (Including L-67C
and Miami Canals)
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Wekiva River
(Waccasassa River
tributary)
Levy
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per month One per week Mercury
West Palm Beach Canal (C-
51 Canal)
Palm Beach
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass Two per week Two per week Mercury
Mayan cichlid Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Wildcat Lake Lake
Bluegill One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
Polk
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Blue tilapia One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
White catfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Winter Haven Lake Chain
(Including Lakes Cannon,
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Orange
Black crappie One per week Two per week Mercury
Bluegill Two per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per week Two per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish Two per week Two per week Mercury
Warmouth Two per week Two per week Mercury
Withlacoochee River
North (Suwannee
tributary)
Hamilton, Madison
Black crappie One per month One per month Mercury
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per week Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Spotted bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
White catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Withlacoochee River
South
Citrus, Hernando, Levy,
Marion, Pasco, Polk,
Sumter
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Brown bullhead catfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT One per month Mercury
Redbreast sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Woodbine Spring Lake Santa Rosa
Bluegill One per month One per week Mercury
Channel catfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Largemouth bass DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Winter Park Lake Chain
(Including Lakes Berry,
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Table 1. Eating Guidelines for Freshwater, Marine and Estuarine Fish from Florida Waters
WATERBODY COUNTY SPECIES
Women of childbearing
age, young children
NUMBER OF MEALS
All other individuals
NUMBER OF MEALS
CONTAMINANT
OF CONCERN
Yellow River and
tributaries
Escambia, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa
Bluegill One per month Two per week Mercury
Chain pickerel One per month One per week Mercury
Largemouth bass One per month One per month Mercury
Longear sunfish One per week Two per week Mercury
Redear sunfish One per month One per week Mercury
Spotted sunfish One per month Two per week Mercury
Warmouth One per month One per week Mercury
. . . .
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