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Tischer Creek
Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Tischer Creek, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.
2 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury, PFOS
Minnesota also has statewide guidance
Minnesota publishes rules that apply to streams across the state — 50 recommendations covering 24 species — in addition to anything listed for Tischer Creek below.
Strictest statewide rule: Muskellunge — For children under 15 and people who are or may become pregnant: do not eat due to elevated Mercury.
What's safe to eat from Tischer Creek
Brook Trout
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | General population | Limit to one meal per week due to elevated PFOS. |
| Children under 15 and people who are or may become pregnant | For children under 15 and people who are or may become pregnant: limit to one meal per month due to elevated PFOS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-09-24
All Other Species
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | General population | Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury and PFOS. |
| Children under 15 and people who are or may become pregnant | For children under 15 and people who are or may become pregnant: do not eat due to elevated Mercury and PFOS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-09-24
Is it legal to keep?
These are Minnesota's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.
| Species | Size | Daily limit | Open season | Keep season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | — | 6 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Sauger | — | 6 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Northern Pike | — | 10 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Muskellunge | 54" min | 1 | 06-01 – 12-01 | Same as open |
| Largemouth Bass | — | 6 | Year-round | 05-24 – 02-25 |
| Smallmouth Bass | — | 6 | Year-round | 05-24 – 02-25 |
| Bluegill | — | 20 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Black Crappie | — | 10 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Yellow Perch | — | 20 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Channel Catfish | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Lake Trout | — | 2 | Year-round | Same as open |
Official rules: Minnesota — Minnesota DNR
Getting on the water
- Minnesota Slip marina 3.1 mi Directions
- U.S. Vessel Yard Slip marina 3.3 mi Directions
- Boat ramp boat ramp 3.4 mi Directions
- Harbor Cove Marina marina 3.4 mi Directions
- Lakehead Boat Basin marina 3.4 mi Directions
- Boat ramp boat ramp 3.5 mi Directions
Access points from OpenStreetMap contributors.