Species

Pumpkinseed

Pumpkinseed carries consumption advisories on 9 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 pumpkinseed: Arsenic, PCBs

Advisories are per-water — there is no single answer

The strictest advisory on file for pumpkinseed is For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Arsenic. Whether that applies to your fish depends entirely on where you caught it. Find your water below.

Where pumpkinseed has advisories

Indiana
Montana
Ohio
Washington

Waters with pumpkinseed advisories

Barbee Lakes Indiana
Bass Lake Indiana
Spring Meadow Lake Montana
Alum Creek Lake Ohio
Highlandtown Reservoir Ohio
Ottawa River (Toledo) Ohio
Lake Washington Washington
Lake Whatcom Washington
Loon Lake Washington