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Eat Safe Fish

Every BODY can benefit from eating fish.

A boy with family eating fish

But don't forget to CHOOSE safe fish! 

A father and sons reviewing the Eat Safe Fish Guide before they go fishing

Some fish have mercury, dioxin, PCBs or other chemicals in them that can be bad for your health if you eat too many.

If you eat fish often, the tools on this website will make it easy for you to find the safest fish whether you catch it or buy it...Click your choice below:

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Going fishing?

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Buying your fish?

Tools You Can Use

Go Local

• Community-Based Fish Advisories
Thanks to special grant funding, MDCH has worked with some communities in Michigan to teach people about choosing and eating safe fish. Is yours one of them? Check to see if your community is listed!


Eat Safe Wild Game
Eating wild game also has many health benefits, but chemical pollution in some areas of Michigan and the lead in some bullets can affect the safety of eating wild game.

Reports & Science
Eat Safe Fish Press Releases
Archive of press releases issued by MDCH related to the Michigan Fish Advisory
Fish Advisory Data & Reports
An in-depth look into the science behind the Michigan Fish Advisory and other health-related reports.

 Other Links
Questions about eating safe fish? 
Call MDCH at 1-800-648-6942.

Questions about Fishing Regulations? 
Contact your local DNR Operation Service Center.

Need help identifying a fish you caught? 
Visit www.michigan.gov/fishid.
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