FishingLink.Org was established to foster the distribution and exchange of information between governmental institutions, educational organizations, businesses and individuals having interest in the edibility of aquatic resources. This site, administered by FishingLink, Inc., is developing into a successful joint venture to effectively meet that goal. Through FishingLink, Inc, those entities will be provided timely information aiding in the process of making informed decisions. Decisions to help protect interests pertaining to the edibility of aquatic organisms.

The District of Columbia Department of Health advises the general public to limit consumption of fish from all DC waters, as follows:

• Do not eat: Catfish, carp, or eel.
• May eat: One-half pound per month of largemouth bass, or one-half pound per week of sunfish or other fish.
• Choose to eat: Younger and smaller fish of legal size.
• The practice of catch and release is encouraged.

Always skin the fish, trim away fat, and cook fish to drain away fat because chemical contaminants tend to concentrate in the fat of the fish.

There are no fish advisories for mercury found for the District Of Columbia proper.

The Chesapeake Bay Program has a great site for staying up on Bay issues including advisories.

For a complete listing of The District of Columbia's Chesapeake Bay watershed advisory.pdf

DC Department of health advisory.

District of Columbia Fisheries and Wildlife Division

The District of Columbia Department of Health

Web Album photos for each state are needed. Any related photos and information presented will be considered. Submissions can be E-mailed to the grasm@fishinglink.org or posted elsewhere for consideration.

So far, modest Web Albums are active only in Louisiana and Texas. Check them out.

Our staff is small but always interested in information related to our goals. Information related to existing problems, successful cleanups and improvements, and usage of aquatic organisms is always welcome. Fishing and bait camps, as well as others, willing and able to answer questions about local conditions will gladly be provided with space on or links from this site.

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