Statewide Advisory for Eating Fish from California's Lakes and Reservoirs without Site-specific Advice

Advisory based on mercury.

Follow this advice for all lakes and reservoirs in California that do not have their own advisory.

This advisory is also available in Spanish

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California Lakes and Reservoirs without Site-specific Advice

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Women 18-45 Years and Children 1-17 Years

2 servings a week
Or
1 servings a week
DO NOT EAT

Women 46 Years and Older and Men 18 Years and Older

6 servings a week
Or
2 servings a week
Or
1 servings a week

What is a serving?

What is a Serving?

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

heart healthy  = high in Omega-3s and you can eat them at least once a week. 

Eating fish with omega-3s can lower heart disease in adults and help babies’ brains to develop.