hpfiend Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hello all- I have always been a catch and release kind of guy but I was wondering if one were to be interested, are fish safe to eat out of alum creek? Is there a better alternative that one would go to within a few hours? Thanks! Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yep ate Crappie from Alum several times. I know a ton of guys on OhioGameFishing.com, catch and eat all kinds of fish from Channel cats to Saugeye, to even Blue Gill. I've always been one to fill a cooler with clean water and toss my keepers in there while fishing to at least filter them out for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Worked in Fisheries for a few years. Certified OGF OG. Alum - Fine Buckeye - Fine Hoover - Fine Indian - Fine Scioto (North of 5th Ave) - Fine for Crappie/Saugeye, Catfish? I personally wouldn't eat them. Don't eat the Bass either, they're full of carcinogens.....:gabe: Scioto (South of 5th ave, and Especially South of Greenlawn) - Wouldn't eat anything, although the fishing can be excellent (keep that "our" secret ) For more see http://epa.ohio.gov/dsw/fishadvisory/index.aspx - Also I wouldn't even fish the streams labeled "All Species: DO NOT EAT"....Note the Scioto isn't even close to that ranking, despite what 80% of Columbus Residents think...That said the Little Scioto - far North of Coumbus in Marion County - (headwaters of the Scioto) is pretty nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Also keep in mind Pregnant Women/Developing Children are the most at-risk when it comes to contaminants - I wouldn't let them eat fish, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yep ate Crappie from Alum several times. I know a ton of guys on OhioGameFishing.com, catch and eat all kinds of fish from Channel cats to Saugeye, to even Blue Gill. Just trying to help here (along with nabbing my first triple in quite some time); As a rule of thumb contaminants are deposited in fatty-tissue areas, the more fat a fish has, the higher the contaminants. Panfish (Crappie, Bl00Gill,Etc) have little to no fat. Bass/Saugeye - Moderate Fat levels (depending on the season). Catfish - high fat, basically all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Just trying to help here (along with nabbing my first triple in quite some time); As a rule of thumb contaminants are deposited in fatty-tissue areas, the more fat a fish has, the higher the contaminants. Panfish (Crappie, Bl00Gill,Etc) have little to no fat. Bass/Saugeye - Moderate Fat levels (depending on the season). Catfish - high fat, basically all year. Thanks for the info. I've caught a ton of catfish from alum (several great eating size) but I've always given them away if there were people fishing by me that were keeping them. Love catfishing but don't like the taste of catfish much myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appn88 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 ive ate bass/cat out of alum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Bird Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I've had crappie from alum I'm still alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 i'd be dead by now.. trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Alum Saugeye are fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Mmmmmm...fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Mmmmmm...fish. it's the other pink meat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I've had crappie from alum I'm still alive Are you sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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