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Species

King Mackerel

King Mackerel carries consumption advisories on 7 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 king mackerel: Mercury

Advisories are per-water — there is no single answer

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

Where king mackerel has advisories

Waters with king mackerel advisories