Fish: Health Advice on Eating Fish You Catch
What's New This Year?
- Two new waterbodies were added: Lewiston Reservoir in Niagara County in the Western Region, and Beaver River (between High Falls Dam and Croghan Dam) in Lewis County in the Adirondack Region.
- Fish species were added, dropped or changed for existing advisories for four other Adirondack waters: Fall Lake in Hamilton County; Francis Lake in Lewis County; Cumberland Bay on Lake Champlain in Clinton, Essex and Washington Counties; and Schroon Lake in Warren and Essex Counties.
- A new fish species was added to the "eat up to one meal a month" category for men over 15 and women over 50 in the upper Hudson between Corinth Dam and the dam at the Route 9 Bridge in South Glens Falls.
- New advice was added about avoiding eating fish and contact with water in areas of blue-green algae blooms.
- Remember to look for the graphic which highlights special advice for women and children.
- Check out our user-friendly brochures for the Adirondack, Catskill, Downstate, New York City, Western and Hudson Regions of New York State.
Contents
- Background
Find out about why we have fish advisories, health risks from fish contaminants, ways to reduce exposure to fish contaminants and links for more information.
- Tips for Healthier Eating
Learn how to prepare and cook fish to reduce your exposure to chemicals.
- Advice by Region
Access fish advice and other information by region or by waterbody.
- Freshwater Fish Gallery
Learn to identify New York State's freshwater fish. Visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website.
- Additional Information & Advice
Read about our procedures for setting advisories, information, specific contaminants in fish, good sanitary practices and other health issues associated with fish.
- Advice on Eating Game
Brush up on our advice about eating game including contaminants in game, lead shot and bullets, good sanitary practices and other health issues associated with wild game.
- Publications
Order and download fish advisory brochures and materials.
- Programs
Find out about our regional fish advisory partners and programs.
- Contacts
Have a question? Find out where to get local and statewide fish advisory information.
