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Are the fish in Lake Michigan safe to eat?

Choose smaller, younger fish that are lower in chemical contamination. Instead of catching and eating catfish or carp, try bluegill, perch, walleye, rock bass, and black crappie. Fish in less contaminated waters. Avoid eating fish organs, heads, or skin.



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