Blue Gills as survival food

Discussion in 'Turf and Surf Hunting and Fishing' started by Kingfish, May 20, 2011.


  1. Tikka

    Tikka Monkey+++

    Bluegills are freshwater fish. ;)
     
  2. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    Fresh Water fish can be Heavy Metal contaminated, just like Saltwater fish, if they live in polluted water. There were a number of rivers in Maine that were polluted with Heavy Metals, from Paper Mills, in the past. Most of these have been cleaned up, these days. You just have to know what is Upstream from where you are fishing. ..... YMMV.....
     
  3. Kingfish

    Kingfish Self Reliant

    Our Michigan Department of Natural Resources gives out a consumption guide for toxins. Blue gills are not considered dangerous but pregnant or nursing women should not eat large quantities of any fish caught in Michigan. The worst ones are carp, sucker and other bottom feeders. Bluegills feed suspended in the water so they don't injest as many toxins which tend to settle on the bottom. Salmon are the same way.
     
  4. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Fried in butter, and I don't care how much toxins they might carry. I'll be the happier for eating them.
     
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