Fish consumption advisories

Michigan

Michigan publishes advisories for 566 waters, covering 4824 species-and-size recommendations.

Contaminants of concern: DDT, Dioxins, Mercury, PCBs, PFOS

Statewide advisory

These apply across Michigan, including waters with no specific advisory of their own.

Black Crappie General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Black Crappie 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. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Bluegill General population Limit to four meals per week. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Bluegill General population Limit to four meals per week. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Bluegill Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Bluegill Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Channel Catfish General population Limit to two meals per month due to elevated PCB. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Channel Catfish General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated PCB. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Channel Catfish 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 PCB. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Channel Catfish Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated PCB. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Common Carp General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated PCB. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Common Carp General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated PCB. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Common Carp Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated PCB. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Common Carp Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated PCB. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Largemouth Bass General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Largemouth Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Muskellunge General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Muskellunge Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Northern Pike General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Northern Pike General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Northern Pike Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Northern Pike Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Pumpkinseed General population Limit to four meals per week. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Pumpkinseed Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Rock Bass General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Rock Bass General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Rock Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Rock Bass 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. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Smallmouth Bass General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Smallmouth Bass General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury and PCB. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Smallmouth Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Smallmouth Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury and PCB. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Sunfish General population Limit to four meals per week. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Sunfish Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Walleye Under 20" General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Walleye Over 20" General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Walleye General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury and PCB. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Walleye Under 20" 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. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Walleye Over 20" Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Walleye Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury and PCB. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
White Bass General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
White Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
White Sucker General population Limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
White Sucker 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. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Yellow Perch Under 9" General population Limit to four meals per week. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Yellow Perch Over 9" General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Yellow Perch General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)
Yellow Perch Under 9" Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Yellow Perch Over 9" 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. Michigan inland lakes (statewide)
Yellow Perch 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. Michigan rivers and streams (statewide)

Waters with advisories in Michigan

566 waters on file. A water not listed here has no advisory in the state's data — which usually means it has never been sampled, not that it's been cleared.

Coastals 6

Lakes 403

Reservoirs 18

Streams 96

Michigan statewide fishing limits

Statewide defaults — specific waters and zones may differ. Verify the current rules before keeping a fish.

Species	Size	Daily limit	Open season	Keep season
Walleye	15" min	5	Year-round	Same as open
Northern Pike	24" min	2	Year-round	Same as open
Muskellunge	42" min	1	06-01 – 03-15	Same as open
Largemouth Bass	14" min	5	Year-round	05-24 – 12-31
Smallmouth Bass	14" min	5	Year-round	05-24 – 12-31
Bluegill	—	25	Year-round	Same as open
Black Crappie	—	25	Year-round	Same as open
Yellow Perch	—	25	Year-round	Same as open
Channel Catfish	—	10	Year-round	Same as open
Lake Trout	—	3	Year-round	Same as open

Official rules: Michigan — Michigan DNR

Where this comes from

Advisories: Michigan EGLE — Eat Safe Fish Guide
Regulations: Michigan — Michigan DNR
All sources: Every state's official source