Lake Wylie
Affected River Basins
Catawba
Affected Counties
Gaston and Mecklenburg
Fish to avoid:
Generally, choose these fish from the central part of the state:
Pollutants
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and Mercury
Advisory
Date issued: December 23, 2011
Elevated levels of PCBs have been found in largemouth bass in Lake Wylie. In addition, previous studies have shown that largemouth bass in all waters of North Carolina have elevated levels of mercury. Pregnant women, nursing women, women who may become pregnant, and children under age 15 should not eat any largemouth bass. To guard against mercury and PCB exposure, other people should not eat more than two meals a month of largemouth bass from this lake. A meal of fish is approximately six (6) ounces of uncooked fish.
In addition to the site-specific fish consumption advisories listed above, there is a statewide advisory for the consumption of fish high in mercury, including Largemouth Bass.