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Species

Burbot

Burbot carries consumption advisories on 17 waters across 4 states. Limits depend on the water and the fish's size — a bigger fish has had longer to accumulate contaminants, so it's usually the stricter one.

Contaminants found in burbot: Mercury, PCBs

Advisories are per-water — there is no single answer

The strictest advisory on file for burbot is For pregnant or breastfeeding women: limit to 6 meals per year due to elevated Mercury. Whether that applies to your fish depends entirely on where you caught it. Find your water below.

Where burbot has advisories

Waters with burbot advisories