Illinois Department of Public Health says:
"PLEASE NOTE: THE METHYLMERCURY ADVISORY APPLIES TO PREDATOR FISH – all species of black bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted), striped bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, walleye, sauger, saugeye, flathead catfish, muskellunge and northern pike – IN ALL ILLINOIS WATERS."

Facts About Illinois' Methylmercury Advisory
Facts About Illinois' Chlordane Advisory
Facts About Illinois' Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Advisory

Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Illinois Department of Public Health

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