La Crosse Tribune

Should you eat fish from the Mississippi River? Depends on which state you ask.

Fish consumption advisories are issued at the state level, so different agencies can offer conflicting advice along the Mississippi River, which forms a border between many states in the watershed.
The Gazette

Proposed legislation aims to protect Mississippi River fisheries

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River ...
Quad-City Times

Safety concerns over eating Mississippi River fish

Q: Are the fish from the Mississippi River in this area safe to eat? I’m concerned about the possibility of mercury and other contaminants. Who checks for the safety of fish, and how often do they ...
Brainerd Dispatch

Fall fishing on the Mississippi

Anglers fish Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in the tailrace below the Brainerd Dam on the Mississippi River. The popular spot is is a gathering spot for fishing walleye, northern pike, muskellunge and catfish ...
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Louisiana Speckled Trout Invade Mississippi River

In fall, large speckled trout move up the Mississippi River to feed on plentiful mullet, menhaden and shrimp. Few places in Louisiana produce the numbers and size of speckled trout that the ...
Post-Bulletin

Weiss: Department of Health tightens fish consumption recommendations for Mississippi River, Lake Pepin

LAKE CITY — Mom, dad and their twin sons, 3, were enjoying time outdoors and the boys were learning to fish from the new Lake City Marina breakwater. It was exactly what you’d like to see on a bright ...
News 8000

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrates 100 years

ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is celebrating 100 years of serving the region. For the past century, the refuge has taken care of 261 miles of ...
KARE 11

Minnesota Department of Health issues warning about eating fish from Mississippi River

ST PAUL, Minn — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) issued new fish consumption guidelines that spans about 80 miles of the Mississippi River. This area includes Ford Dam Parkway in Saint Paul to ...
Post-Bulletin

Fishing walleye on the Mississippi requires trial and error, and patience

RED WING — For tens of thousands of years, fish have been attracted to an area for better food, water or protection and fishermen have been attracted to that area for the fish. Simple, obvious, ...
The Gazette

Invasive carp are surging in the Mississippi River. Will people and pets eat them?

Scientist Jim Lamer holds an invasive silver carp on the Illinois River. (Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco/WNIJ-Northern Public Radio) Buy Photo Midwestern states are ...
wqad

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrating 100 years

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is celebrating 100 years in action. 3.7 million visitors annually come to the Mississippi River corridor and refuge to ...