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Species

Gizzard Shad

Gizzard Shad carries consumption advisories on 783 waters across 3 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 gizzard shad: Dioxins, PCBs, PFOS

Advisories are per-water — there is no single answer

The strictest advisory on file for gizzard shad is Do not eat due to elevated PFOS. Whether that applies to your fish depends entirely on where you caught it. Find your water below.

Where gizzard shad has advisories

Waters with gizzard shad advisories

Showing 200 of 783 waters. Browse a state above for its full list.