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Reports on fish advisories in California listed alphabetically by water body.
Additional reports of general interest are available at the end of the advisory reports.
Most Recent Reports
- Pyramid Lake - Health Advisory and Guidelines for Eating Fish Caught in Pyramid Lake (Los Angeles County)
[03/06/13]
Special Advisory for Multiple Water Bodies
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Report: Guide to eating American shad, Chinook (king) salmon, steelhead trout, striped bass, and white sturgeon caught in California rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters
[02/15/12]
Reports by Water Body, County
The advisory reports are posted mainly to provide background information and data for the advisories. Please refer to our Fish Advisory page for the current advice.
American River, Lower, Sacramento County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories (Note: This advisory was updated again in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta)
[03/18/09] - Draft Report Fish Consumption Guidelines for Lake Natoma and the Lower American River
[04/2004]
Anderson Reservoir, Santa Clara County
- An interim advisory was finalized as described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Bear Creek, Colusa County
- Report: Health Advisory: Guidelines for Consumption of Fish and Shellfish from Clear Lake, Cache Creek, and Bear Creek (Lake, Yolo, and Colusa Counties)
[01/20/05]
Black Butte Reservoir, Glenn and Tehama Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Evaluation of Potential Health Effects of Eating Fish from Black Butte Reservoir, Glenn and Tehama Counties: Guidelines for Sport Fish Consumption
[12/05/03]
Bon Tempe Reservoir, Marin County
- An interim advisory was finalized as described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Cache Creek, Lake and Yolo Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Health Advisory: Guidelines for Consumption of Fish and Shellfish from Clear Lake, Cache Creek, and Bear Creek (Lake, Yolo, and Colusa Counties)
[01/20/05]
Camp Far West Reservoir, Yuba, Nevada and Placer Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Evaluation of Potential Health Effects of Eating Fish from Selected Water Bodies in the Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills (Nevada, Placer and Yuba Counties): Guidelines for Sport Fish Consumption
[12/12/03]
Carrville Pond, Trinity County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Health Advisory Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, Carrville Pond, the Trinity River Upstream from Trinity Lake and the East Fork Trinity River (Trinity County)
[10/06/05]
Clear Lake, Lake County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Health Advisory: Guidelines for Consumption of Fish and Shellfish from Clear Lake, Cache Creek, and Bear Creek (Lake, Yolo, and Colusa Counties)
[01/20/05]
Cosumnes River, Lower, Sacramento County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories (Note: This advisory was updated again in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta)
[03/18/09] - Report: Health Advisory: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from the Lower Cosumnes and Lower Mokelumne Rivers (Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties)
[04/28/06]
Del Valle Reservoir, Alameda County
- An interim advisory was finalized as described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Delta, Central and South, Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties
- An update of the original draft advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] (Note: This advisory was updated again in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta) - Draft Report: Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish and Shellfish from the San Joaquin River and South Delta
[03/09/07]
Delta, Northern, Solano, Sacramento, Yolo, Sutter, Colusa, Yuba, Glenn, Butte, Tehama, and Shasta Counties
- An update of the original draft advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories (Note: This advisory was updated again in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta)
[03/18/09] - Draft Report: Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish and Shellfish from the Sacramento River and Northern Delta (Solano, Sacramento, Yolo, Sutter, Colusa, Yuba, Glenn, Butte, Tehama, and Shasta Counties)
[04/11/08] (Note: This advisory was updated again in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta)
Donner Lake, Nevada County
- Report: Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines from Donner Lake
[01/27/11]
East Park Reservoir, Colusa County
- An update of the provisional advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Lower Feather River, Butte, Yuba and Sutter Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories (Note: This advisory was updated again in February 2012 and advice for striped bass was added)
[03/18/09] - Draft Report : Health Advisory: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from the Lower Feather River (Butte, Yuba And Sutter Counties)
[08/11/06]
Folsom Lake, Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer Counties
- Final Report and Health Advisory: Fish Consumption Guidelines for Lake Natoma and Folsom Lake (Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer Counties)
[10/02/08]
Grassland Area, Merced County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Guadalupe Reservoir, Calero Reservoir, Almaden Reservoir, Guadalupe River, Guadalupe Creek, Alamitos Creek, and the associated percolation ponds along the river and creeks, Santa Clara County
- There is no report for this advisory
Harbor Park Lake, Los Angeles County
- The advisory for Harbor Park Lake, also called Lake Machado, was rescinded. There is no report.
Lafayette Reservoir, Contra Costa
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Lake Berryessa, Napa County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Health Advisory: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish and Shellfish from Lake Berryessa and Putah Creek including Lake Solano (Napa, Yolo, and Solano Counties)
[06/22/06]
Lake Chabot, Alameda County
- An interim advisory was finalized as described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Lake Combie, Placer and Nevada Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Lake Englebright, Yuba and Nevada Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Lake Herman, Solano County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Lake McClure, Mariposa County
- Report: Health Advisory and Consumption Guidelines for Fish Caught in Lake McClure
[12/19/12]
Lake McSwain, Mariposa County
- Report: Health Advisory and Consumption Guidelines for Fish Caught in Lake McSwain
[12/19/12]
Lake Mendocino, Mendocino County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Draft Report: Health Advisory: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Lake Sonoma (Sonoma County) and Lake Mendocino (Mendocino County)
[08/17/06]
Lake Nacimiento, San Luis Obispo County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Lake Natoma, Sacramento County
- Report: Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma (Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer Counties)
[10/02/08]
Lake Oroville, Butte County
- Report: Health Advisory and Consumption Guidelines for Fish Caught in Lake Oroville
[12/19/12]
Lake Pillsbury, Lake County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Lake Sonoma, Sonoma County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Draft Report: Health Advisory: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Lake Sonoma (Sonoma County) and Lake Mendocino (Mendocino County)
[08/17/06]
Lewiston Lake, Trinity County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, Carrville Pond, the Trinity River Upstream from Trinity Lake and the East Fork Trinity River (Trinity County)
[10/06/05]
Magic Johnson Lakes, Los Angeles County
- Report: Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Magic Johnson Lakes (Los Angeles County, CA)
[07/07/10]
Lower Mokelumne River, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories (Note: This advisory was updated again in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta)
[03/18/09] - Report: Health Advisory: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from the Lower Cosumnes and Lower Mokelumne Rivers (Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties)
[04/28/06]
Mokelumne River at Lodi Lake, San Joaquin County
- The development of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories (Note: This advisory was updated in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta)
[03/18/09]
Nicasio Reservoir, Marin County
- An interim advisory was finalized as described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills, Nevada, Placer and Yuba Counties
- Updates of advisories for individual lakes in this region (Englebright, Rollins, Camp Far West, and Combie) are described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Evaluation of Potential Health Effects of Eating Fish from Selected Water Bodies in the Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills (Nevada, Placer and Yuba Counties): Guidelines for Sport Fish Consumption
[12/12/03]
Putah Creek, Yolo and Solano Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Health Advisory: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish and Shellfish from Lake Berryessa and Putah Creek including Lake Solano (Napa, Yolo, and Solano Counties)
[06/22/06]
Pyramid Lake, Los Angeles County
- Report: Health Advisory and Guidelines for Eating Fish Caught in Pyramid Lake (Los Angeles County)
[03/06/13]
Rollins Reservoir, Nevada and Placer Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Sacramento River , Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Sutter, Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, Contra Costa Counties
- Report: Health Advisory: Draft Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish and Shellfish from the Sacramento River and Northern Delta, April 2008 (Note: This advisory was updated in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta)
Salton Sea, Imperial and Riverside Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco and Marin Counties
- Report: Healthy Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for San Francisco Bay Fish and Shellfish
[05/23/11]
San Joaquin River, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin Counties
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories (Note: This advisory was updated again in February 2012 to include fish species that live in and swim between the ocean, bays, rivers, and the Delta)
[03/18/09] - Draft Report: Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish and Shellfish from the San Joaquin River and South Delta
[03/09/07]
San Pablo Reservoir, Contra Costa County
- Report: Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from San Pablo Reservoir (Contra Costa County)
[02/26/09]
Santa Monica Bay and San Pedro Bay, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange Counties
- Report: Health Advisory and Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Coastal Areas of Southern California: Ventura Harbor to San Mateo Point
[06/18/09]
Stevens Creek Reservoir, Santa Clara County
- An interim advisory was finalized as described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Soulajule Reservoir, Marin County
- An interim advisory was finalized as described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Stony Gorge Reservoir, Glenn County
- An update of the provisional advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09]
Tomales Bay, Marin County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Health Advisory - Guidelines for Consumption of Fish and Shellfish from Tomales Bay
[10/06/04]
Trinity Lake, Trinity County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, Carrville Pond, the Trinity River Upstream from Trinity Lake and the East Fork Trinity River (Trinity County)
[10/06/05]
Trinity River, East Fork Trinity Trinity River, upstream of Trinity Lake, Trinity County
- An update of this advisory is described in this report: 2009 Update of California Sport Fishing Advisories
[03/18/09] - Report: Safe Eating Guidelines for Fish from Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, Carrville Pond, the Trinity River Upstream from Trinity Lake and the East Fork Trinity River (Trinity County)
[10/06/05]
Additional Reports
Advisory Protocols
- Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissues Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS (PBDEs)
[05/23/11] updated 06/09/11 - Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
[06/28/08] - General Protocol for Sport Fish Sampling and Analysis - This report was modified on 12/14/2006 to correct a typographical error on page 4 that created potential confusion regarding the size of fish in composite samples and the “75 percent rule.”
[04/24/06] - Draft document: Development of Guidance Tissue Levels and Screening Values for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
[03/03/06]
Oil Spills
- Report on The Safety of Consuming Fish and Shellfish from Areas Impacted by the T/V Dubai Star Oil Spill In San Francisco Bay, California [04/29/10] Updated [06/09/11]
- Report on the Safety of Consuming Fish and Shellfish from Areas Impacted by the Cosco Busan Oil Spill in San Francisco Bay, California
[11/29/07]
Other Reports
- Evaluation of Bioaccumulation Factors and Translators for Methylmercury
[02/09/07] - Report: Chemicals in Fish: Consumption of Fish and Shellfish in California and the United States
[11/09/01]
