State Issues 2011 Fish Consumption Information for Pymatuning Reservoir, Tamarack Lake

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- State officials announced today that there are currently no advisories for Pymatuning Reservoir or Tamarack Lake for 2011. The fish in Pymatuning Reservoir are safe to eat when consumed according to the recommended statewide advisory of one meal per week.

Such advisories are developed through a partnership between the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the state departments of Environmental Protection, Health, and Agriculture.

In the spring of 2010, large numbers of dead fish appeared in Pymatuning Reservoir, Tamarack Lake, and a few other Ohio and New York State lakes. The final cause of the kills was determined to be rapidly rising water temperatures, which stressed local fish populations.

Before the cause was found, temporary "Do Not Eat" advisories were issued for fish caught in Pymatuning and Tamarack. Those advisories were lifted last June.

More information on fish consumption advisories and the most current advisories are available online at www.depweb.state.pa.us, Keyword: "Fish Advisories" and http://www.fishandboat.com/fishpub/summary/sumconsumption.pdf.

SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

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