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2010 Sport Fish Consumption Advisories Announced

West Virginia - -(FishNLand.com)- The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has updated the West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2010. DHHR partners with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to develop consumption advisories for fish caught in West Virginia.

Fish consumption advisories are updated each year to help West Virginia anglers and their families make educated choices about eating the fish they catch.

The 2010 advisory is the result of reviewing recent fish tissue data and re-analysis of historical data. Improved data analysis methodology to isolate fish from specific water known to have higher concentrations of contaminants have resulted in less restrictive statewide advisories in some species and additional stricter advisories for specific waters. The only change to the current advisory is as follows: The advisory limiting consumption of channel catfish, all sizes, caught from the Monongahela River has been removed. The 2010 statewide consumption advisory for Channel Catfish should be followed.

The 2010 advisories can be reviewed at www.wvdhhr.org/fish, obtained from DHHR or found in the 2010 DNR fishing regulations.

Low levels of chemicals like PCBs, mercury, selenium and dioxin have been found in some fish from certain waters. An advisory is advice and should not be viewed as law or regulation. It is intended to help anglers and their families decide where to fish, what types of fish to eat, how to limit the amount and frequency of fish eaten and how to prepare and cook fish to reduce contaminants.

Women of childbearing age, children and people who regularly eat fish are particularly susceptible to contaminants that build up over time. Individuals falling into one of these categories should be especially careful to follow the guidelines.

This advisory covers only sport fish caught in West Virginia waters. Safety regulations and advisories for fish in the marketplace are the responsibility of the United States Food and Drug Administration. More information can be found at

www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm110591.htm

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West Virginia Celebrates National Fishing And Boating Week June 6-14 Free Fishing Weekend June 13-14
Charleston, W.VA -(FishNland.com)- National Fishing and Boating Week 2009 will be highlighted by the 20th annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 13 and 14, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). During these two days, residents and nonresidents can fish in West Virginia without a license.

“It is a great opportunity to remind people of the fun of fishing, especially with family and friends. If you already have a license, take someone fishing. It may be your children, spouse, or co-worker, and you will be introducing them to a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment,” said Jezioro.

The National Fishing and Boating Week concept began as a promotional activity sponsored by the sportfishing industry. With the hope of increasing tackle sales, the industry promoted fishing around Father’s Day. The recreational boating industry partnered with its sportfishing counterparts to develop an effective educational campaign.

From those beginnings, National Fishing and Boating Week has evolved into one of the largest private/public partnerships in existence. The sportfishing and boating industries, fishing organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies are working together to bring the message home that fishing is great fun and that healthy aquatic ecosystems are important.

DNR participates in a number of activities during National Fishing and Boating Week and the Free Fishing Weekend, said Jezioro.  Two of the largest and most successful events are the Bowden Fishing Derby held at the Bowden Hatchery in Randolph County and the Fishing Derby at Little Beaver State Park in Raleigh County.  These events will be held on June 13. Children receive basic fishing instruction and will get the opportunity to enjoy time fishing with friends and family.

There are other fishing events planned across the state.  Please contact the DNR district office closest to you for more information.

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West Virginia Report: Trout Stocked the Week of May 25-29, 2009

West Virginia-(FishNLand.com)-The following waters were stocked the week of May 25, 2009.

Anthony Creek

Bear Rocks Lake

Big Clear Creek

Big Sandy Creek

Blackwater River

Brandywine Lake

Brushy Fork Lake

Buckhannon River

Buffalo Creek (Brooke)

Buffalo Fork Lake

Bullskin Run

Burnsville Tailwaters

Cacapon Park Lake

Camp Creek

Castleman Run Lake

Cherry River

Clear Fork of Guyandotte

Clear Fork of Tug

Coopers Rock Lake

Cranberry River

Dillons Run

Dry Fork (Randolph, Tucker)

East Fork Greenbrier River

East River

Edwards Run

Elk River (Randolph, Tucker)

Evitts Run

French Creek Pond

Ft. Ashby Reservoir

Gandy Creek

Glade Creek of Mann

Glade Creek of New River

Glady Fork

Greenbrier River

Horseshoe Run

Kimsey Run Lake

Knapps Creek

Laurel Fork (Randolph)

Laurel Fork of Holly River

Left Fork of Holly River

Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River

Little Clear Creek

Little River East Fork Greenbrier

Little River West Fork Greenbrier

Lost River

Middle Creek

Middle Wheeling Lake

Mill Creek of Opequon

Mill Creek of South Branch

New Creek

New Creek Dam #14

North Fork of Anthony

North Fork of Cherry River

North Fork of Lunice

North Fork of Patterson

North Fork South Branch

North River

Opequon Creek

Paint Creek

Paw Paw Creek

Pinnacle Creek (upper & lower sections)

Pond Fork

Red Creek

Rocky Marsh Run

Seneca Lake

Shavers Fork (Bemis)

Shavers Fork (lower)

Shavers Fork (upper)

South Branch (Franklin)

South Branch (Smoke Hole)

South Fork of Cherry River

South Fork of Cranberry River

South Mill Creek Lake

Spruce Knob Lake

Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters

Summersville Tailwaters

Summit Lake

Sutton Tailwaters

Teter Creek Lake

Tilhance Creek

Trout Run

Tuscarora Creek

Tygart Headwaters

Waites Run

Warden Lake

Watoga Lake

West Fork Greenbrier

West Fork Greenbrier (railroad grade)

Wheeling Creek

Whiteday Creek

Williams River

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