Health Risks: By Waterbody
Eat Fish, Choose Wisely
Fish are important in a healthy diet. They are a lean, low-calorie source of protein. However, some fish from specific areas in Utah may contain chemicals that could pose health risks. When contaminant levels are unsafe, Utah Public Health Officials issue fish consumption advisories. These advisories outline recommendations for limiting intake of specific fish at specific locations. Fish advisories have been issued in Utah due to elevated levels of arsenic, mercury, selenium, and PCBs.
- Consumption Advisory Methodology: 2012
- Mercury Advisory for Women and Children
- National Fish Consumption Advisories
- Waterfowl Advisories in Utah
Choose a Waterbody
Legend
- 4-oz m/m = 4 ounce meals per month*
- 8-oz m/m = 8 ounce meals per month
- AWM = Adult Women Past Child Bearing Age and Men >16
- Hg Level = Average Fish Mercury Level (ug/g)
- PWC = Pregnant Women and Children < 6
- WCB = Women of Child Bearing Age and Children 6-16
* 4 ounces of raw fish is about the size of one deck of playing cards. Get more details.
Calculations are based on:
- Average Adult Weight: 70 kg | Average Adult Meal Size: 227 g/meal
- Average Child Weight: 16 kg | Average Child Meal Size: 113 g/meal
Brough Reservoir (Uintah County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
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1.324 |
0 4-oz m/m |
0 8-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
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0.6214 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
4 8-oz m/m |
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Calf Creek (Garfield County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.4193 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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Desolation Canyon (Green River; Carbon County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.509 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
5 8-oz m/m |
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Duchesne River (near Tabiona; Duchesne County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.425 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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East Fork Sevier River (between Otter Creek and Piute Reservoirs; Piute County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.619 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
4 8-oz m/m |
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Daggett County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.358 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
7 8-oz m/m |
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Gunlock Reservoir (Washington County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.4571 |
0 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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Joe's Valley Reservoir (Emery County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
Splake Trout (>12") |
0.459 |
0 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
|
0.728 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
3 8-oz m/m |
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Jordanelle Reservoir (Wasatch County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.414 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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0.4747 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
5 8-oz m/m |
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Lake Powell (from Dangling Rope Marina, south to the Dam; Kane County, San Juan County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.35 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
8 8-oz m/m |
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Lower Ashley Creek Drainage and Stewart Lake (Uintah County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
N/A |
0 4-oz m/m |
N/A |
1 6-oz. m/m |
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Mill Creek (Grand County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.342 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
8 8-oz m/m |
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Newcastle Reservoir (Iron County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.475 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
5 8-oz m/m |
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Larger Wiper (>16" & 2.2 lbs.) |
1.395 |
0 4-oz m/m |
0 8-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
|
Small Wiper (<16" & 2.2 lbs.) |
0.367 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
7 8-oz m/m |
|
0.8903 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
3 8-oz m/m |
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Pine Creek (Garfield County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.3581 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
7 8-oz m/m |
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Porcupine Reservoir (Cache County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.4592 |
0 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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Quail Creek Reservoir (Washington County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.638 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
4 8-oz m/m |
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Recapture Reservoir (San Juan County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.4706 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
5 8-oz m/m |
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0.592 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
4 8-oz m/m |
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Red Fleet Reservoir (Uintah County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.428 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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Large Walleye (>12") |
0.421 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
|
Small Walleye (<12") |
0.291 |
1 4-oz m/m |
3 8-oz m/m |
9 8-oz m/m |
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Rock Creek (below Upper Stillwater Reservoir; Duchesne County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
Brown Trout (>12") |
0.343 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
8 8-oz m/m |
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Sand Hollow Reservoir (Washington County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.4144 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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Silver Creek (Summit County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
N/A |
1 4-oz m/m |
N/A |
3 8-oz m/m |
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Starvation Reservoir (Duchesne County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
Large Walleye (>12") |
0.751 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
3 8-oz m/m |
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Steinaker Reservoir (Uintah County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.372 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
7 8-oz m/m |
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0.445 |
0 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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Upper Enterprise Reservoir (Washington County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.655 |
0 4-oz m/m |
1 8-oz m/m |
4 8-oz m/m |
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0.698 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
7 8-oz m/m |
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Utah Lake (Utah County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
N/A |
0 4-oz m/m |
N/A |
1 4-oz m/m |
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Weber River (near Morgan; Morgan County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.425 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
6 8-oz m/m |
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Yuba Reservoir (Sevier Bridge Reservoir) (Juab & Sanpete County) | |||||
Species |
Hg Level |
PWC |
WCB |
AWM |
|
0.374 |
1 4-oz m/m |
2 8-oz m/m |
7 8-oz m/m |
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0.627 |
0 4-oz m/m | 1 8-oz m/m | 4 8-oz m/m | ||
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