New fish consumption guidelines in Minnesota due to PFAS in the water

KSTP | April 18, 2025

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"Health Officials have updated some of their fish consumption guidelines due to the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in some bodies of water.

Impacted areas include the Twin Cities metro area, some waterbodies in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties. In Greater Minnesota, some waterbodies in Douglas, Martin, McLeod and St. Louis counties have also been impacted.

According to the new guidance, fish that no one should eat include:

All species of fish caught in the Minnesota River Valley ponds and Long Meadow Lake
Bass caught in Mooney Lake
Walleye caught in George Lake
Yellow perch and common carp caught in Otter Lake, McCuen Creek, Bear Creek and the south fork of the Crow River"