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Meal Advice For Eating West Virginia Game Fish

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises anglers and consumers to follow a national advisory warning pregnant women, women of child-bearing age, nursing mothers and children about the health concerns of consuming fish that may be contaminated with mercury. These groups should follow EPA's recommendation limiting fish consumption to one meal per week. Meal size is 1/2 pound.

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OHIO RIVER

Advisory Area	Fish Species	Advisory
Ohio River	Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass, Sauger	O ne meal per week
Ohio River	Walleye less than 17 inches	O ne meal per week
Ohio River	Walleye greater than 17 inches	O ne meal per month
Ohio River	White bass, Hybrid Striped bass, Freshwater Drum	O ne meal per week
Ohio River	All Flathead Catfish and channel catfish less than 17 inches	O ne meal every 2 months
Ohio River	Channel Catfish greater than 17 inches and all carp	Do not eat
Kanawha River from I-64 bridge in Dunbar downstream to the Ohio River	Carp, Catfish, suckers, hybrid striped bass	Do not eat
Kanawha River from I-64 bridge in Dunbar downstream to the Ohio River	All other fish not mentioned above	One meal per month
Pocatallico River - Lower two miles	Carp, Catfish, suckers, hybrid striped bass	Do not eat
Pocatallico River - Lower two miles	All other fish at this location	One meal per month
Armour, Manila, Heizer creeks and other backwater areas of Kanawha River	Carp, Catfish, suckers, hybrid striped bass	Do not eat
Armour, Manila, Heizer creeks and other backwater areas of Kanawha River	All other fish at this location	One meal per month
Shenandoah River (entire length in WV)	Carp, channel catfish, suckers	Do not eat
Shenandoah River (entire length in WV)	All other fish at this location	One meal per month
Potomac River (South Branch of Potomac River to mouth of Cacapon River)	All nongame fish	Do not eat
North Branch of Potomac River (Luke, MD to mouth)	All nongame fish	Do not eat
Flat Fork Creek (entire length)	Carp, channel catfish, suckers	Do not eat

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