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Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Magic Johnson Lakes (Los Angeles County, CA)
[07/07/10]

Los Angeles County called for a study of chemical levels in fish from Magic Johnson Lakes in the Willowbrook area of Los Angeles. The results from tests on 83 fish including bass, bluegill, carp, catfish, and trout showed that:

• Bass had high mercury levels.
• Carp had high levels of PCBs.
• Bluegill, catfish, and trout had lower chemical levels.

OEHHA used the information from these studies to decide how much fish from these lakes is safe to eat.

Safe Eating Guidelines
for Fish from Magic Johnson Lakes

Women 18 – 45, especially those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and Children 1 – 17 Years

trout catfish	bluegill or other sunfish	largemouth bass or smallmouth bass carp
Safe to Eat Trout - 5 servings per week OR Catfish - 2 servings per week	Safe to Eat 1 Serving a week	Do not eat

 

Men over 17 Years and Women over 45 years

trout catfish	bluegill or other sunfish	largemouth bass or smallmouth bass
Safe to Eat Catfish - 7 servings per week OR Trout - 5 servings per week	Safe to Eat 3 Servings a week	Safe to eat 1 searving a week - largemouth or smallmouth bass Do not eat carp

 

• Report: Health Advisory And Safe Eating Guidelines For Fish From Magic Johnson Lakes (Los Angeles County)
• Fact sheet - Safe Eating Guidelines For Fish From Magic Johnson Lakes (Los Angeles County)
• Tri-fold brochure - Guide to Eating Fish Caught in Magic Johnson Lakes (Los Angeles County)
  This 2-page version of the brochure may be printed on the front and back of one page and folded into three panels. Alternatively, the two pages could be printed on separate pages and then glued or taped together back to back and folded in the same manner. English and Spanish.
• Single page brochure - Guide to Eating Fish Caught in Magic Johnson Lakes (Los Angeles County)
• Executive Summary - Safe Eating Guidelines For Fish From Magic Johnson Lakes (Los Angeles County)