What consumption advisories apply to Pennsylvania state hatchery trout?
Trout stocked from Pennsylvania state hatcheries are subject to the statewide one-meal-per-week consumption advisory. In addition brook trout raised for Fish and Boat Commission stocking at the Allegheny National Fish Hatchery and rainbow trout stocked in Pennsylvania lakes under contract with Tellico Trout Farms were tested. No additional advisories apply to state hatchery trout or trout being stocked by or behalf of the Fish and Boat Commission. These hatchery trout are safe to catch, safe to handle and save to eat in moderation in accordance with this consumption advice. All sportfish taken from Pennsylvania waters by recreational angling are subject to a one-meal-per-week consumption advisory. This advisory applies to fish stocked from state hatcheries and caught from Pennsylvania waters. This advisory applies to state hatchery fish when stocked in Pennsylvania waters. It applies to all contaminants, including mercury and PCBs.
