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FISH

Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from The Lower Feather River (Butte, Yuba And Sutter Counties)
[Updated 02/15/12] Based on Mercury or PBCs

Women 18 – 45 and Children 1 – 17 Years

American Shad Chinook (king) salmon Steelhead trout**	Carp Redear or other sunfish Sucker	Black Bass Catfish Pikeminnow Striped Bass White sturgeon
2-3 Servings a week from this group OR	1 Serving a week from this group	Do not eat

 

Men over 17 Years and Women over 45 years

American Shad Chinook (king) salmon Steelhead trout**	Carp Redear or other sunfish Striped Bass Sucker	Black Bass Catfish Pikeminnow White sturgeon
7 Servings a week from this group OR	2 Servings a week from this group OR Sunfish - 3 Servings a week OR	1 Serving a week

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

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

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

 

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