Lake Hartwell
(PCB Advisory)
Information on cooking and cleaning fish to reduce PCBs
DO NOT EAT ANY
12 Mile Creek -
All Species of Fish
DO NOT EAT ANY
Seneca River Arm - All Species of Fish
DO NOT EAT ANY in All Remaining Waters
Hybrid Bass/Striped Bass
One meal per month
Channel Catfish
Largemouth Bass
State of Georgia Advisory for Lake Hartwell (Tugaloo Arm)
For more information on GA fish advisories, call the GA Department of Natural Resources at (706) 369-6376
DO NOT EAT ANY
Hybrid Bass/Striped Bass over 16 inches
One meal per month
Channel Catfish over 16 inches
Hybrid/Striped Bass 12-16 inches
Largemouth Bass over 16 inches
One meal per week
Largemouth Bass less than 16 inches
No Restrictions
Black Crappie
Hybrid/Striped Bass less than 12 inches
Channel Catfish less than 16 inches
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Cleaning and Cooking Fish to Reduce PCBs
Fish in and around Lake Hartwell contain harmful levels of PCBs. You can reduce your exposure the PCBs by the way you prepare the fish. PCBs are found in the fatty part of fish. By cleaning or cooking fish to reduce fat, you can also reduce the amount of contaminants you eat.
- Remove the head and all the guts.
- Remove the skin and trim all fat from the areas shown in the picture.
- Don't panfry or deep fry. Broil, bake, poach or coil your fish so that the fatty juices drip away.
- Don't eat or use any of the cooking liquids.
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