Not only is it fun to fish for lake trout and to eat the fish you catch, but fish can make important contributions to a healthy diet because they are high in protein, omega-3’s, and other nutrients. Unfortunately, fish also accumulate contaminants from the environment, such as mercury and PCBs, chemicals that can be very harmful to human health. Therefore you should know how to obtain the benefits of eating lake trout without unnecessary risk from mercury and other contaminants.

*Women in this context refers to women of childbearing age. **Adults refers to women past childbearing age and men.