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Six Mile Creek

Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Six Mile Creek, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.

2 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury

What's safe to eat from Six Mile Creek

Largemouth Bass

Mercury

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury.
Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-07-02

Spotted Sunfish

Mercury

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury.
Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-07-02

Is it legal to keep?

These are Florida's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Largemouth Bass 5 Year-round Same as open
Black Crappie 25 Year-round Same as open
Bluegill 50 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish Year-round Same as open
Striped Bass 20 Year-round Same as open

Official rules: Florida — Florida FWC

Getting on the water

Access points from OpenStreetMap contributors.

About this water

State
Florida
County
Hillsborough
Type
River
Location
27.9572, -82.3701
Advisory source
Florida Dept. of Health — Fish Consumption Advisories