Welch Creek
The entire creek in Beaufort, Martin, and Washington counties.
Affected River Basins
Roanoke
Affected Counties
Beaufort, Martin, and Washington
Fish to avoid:
Black Crappie
Blue Catfish
Bowfin (Blackfish)
Bullhead Catfishes
Chain Pickerel (Jackfish)
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Flathead Catfish
Largemouth Bass
Warmouth
White Catfish
Yellow Perch
Generally, choose these fish from the eastern part of the state:
Striped Bass
White Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass
Bluegill Sunfish (Brim)
Redbreast Sunfish (Brim)
Redear Sunfish (Brim)
Pumpkinseed Sunfish (Brim)
American Shad
Hickory Shad
White Perch
Pollutants
Advisory
Date issued: October 2001
Catfish and carp from these waters may contain low levels of dioxins. Women of childbearing age and children should not eat any catfish or carp from this area until further notice. All other persons should eat no more than one meal per month of catfish and carp from this area. Swimming, boating, and other recreational activities present no known significant health risks and are not affected by this advisory. A meal of fish is about six (6) ounces of uncooked fish.