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California Halibut

California Halibut, a reference illustration for identifying your catch
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California Halibut carries consumption advisories on 5 waters across 1 state. 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 california halibut: Mercury, PCBs

Advisories are per-water — there is no single answer

The strictest advisory on file for california halibut is For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Whether that applies to your fish depends entirely on where you caught it. Find your water below.

Where california halibut has advisories

Waters with california halibut advisories