Non-toxic fish near Seattle?

Figured this has been asked, but not seeing a post on it.

Would like to find some fish near Seattle that don't carry the "warning, you may grow a third eye if you eat these fish more than once a week".  Preferably from the salt.  Any recommendations? 

Any kind of salmon and yer fine

http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/Pubs/334-098.pdf

Another option is flounder/sole. They are plentiful and relatively low in contaminants (and easy to catch), see the link above.

Seems like the consensus is - stay salty.  Works for me

Lake Washington perch is also a good option since the fish are low enough on the food chain/small enough that they don't accumulate a lot of the nasty stuff.

Lake Washington perch is also a good option since the fish are low enough on the food chain/small enough that they don't accumulate a lot of the nasty stuff.

Went out looking for some good launch points last weekend, couple of the people fishing off the docks said they were after perch, sounds like a good target...

... but I'm itching to get out by Golden Gardens and try the salt now   Salmon is open in a few weeks.

Looking for launch points on Lake Washington?  Check out http://wwta.org/water-trails/lakes-to-locks-trail/

Unfortunately the map they have online doesn't give you good addresses and isn't zoomable (yet) but they're apparently working on a better web version.  I managed to snag what was probably the last western half map, and I really should scan and post it.  The disadvantage is that some of the beach accesses leave a lot to desire.  I wasted a good afternoon once trying to find the launches on southern Mercer Island.  They all seemed to have embankments that were too steep and too far away from parking to handle with my big old boat.

And yeah, I completely agree that the big disadvantage of Lake Washington perch season is that it gets hot when the salmon fishing is happening.

Looking for launch points on Lake Washington?  Check out http://wwta.org/water-trails/lakes-to-locks-trail/

Unfortunately the map they have online doesn't give you good addresses and isn't zoomable (yet) but they're apparently working on a better web version.  I managed to snag what was probably the last western half map, and I really should scan and post it.  The disadvantage is that some of the beach accesses leave a lot to desire.  I wasted a good afternoon once trying to find the launches on southern Mercer Island.  They all seemed to have embankments that were too steep and too far away from parking to handle with my big old boat.

And yeah, I completely agree that the big disadvantage of Lake Washington perch season is that it gets hot when the salmon fishing is happening.

Cool map, lots of those dots I'm not aware of

Here's a better question.

Do any active western WA fisherman restrict the areas they fish due to fear of contaminant poisonings?

Personally, I've never even considered the issue.

I don't know about restrict the areas I fish, but I certainly restrict my harvest in Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. I end up throwing quite a few back.

Here's a better question.

Do any active western WA fisherman restrict the areas they fish due to fear of contaminant poisonings?

Personally, I've never even considered the issue.

I'll catch some sand dabs out of Eliot Bay for you. I hear they make your lips tingle.

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I'd probably follow the guidelines for safe-to-eat fish more if they provided data with these guidelines. Since all contamination has a source (arsenic from gold mining, zinc from brake pads, other heavy metals from industry). I don't see a major contaminant source in the Green River (our water supply), in fact its one of the cleanest water sources around. The Lake WA and Sammamish catchment basins are small relative to lakes of this size with rapid turnover or short residence time. I just don't see what makes a trout in these lakes toxic while a bass eating the same diet is just fine.

I just don't see what makes a trout in these lakes toxic while a bass eating the same diet is just fine.

I thought bass were also covered by the advisory.   

-Allen

I'd probably follow the guidelines for safe-to-eat fish more if they provided data with these guidelines. Since all contamination has a source (arsenic from gold mining, zinc from brake pads, other heavy metals from industry). I don't see a major contaminant source in the Green River (our water supply), in fact its one of the cleanest water sources around. The Lake WA and Sammamish catchment basins are small relative to lakes of this size with rapid turnover or short residence time. I just don't see what makes a trout in these lakes toxic while a bass eating the same diet is just fine.

That's a good point, I guess I've fallen victim to the cliche Washingtonion scare culture.  Sure, there may be a trace of some mineral, but what's in the processed fish at the grocery store?  And moreover, what's the health benefit of going out and fishing for a few hours in a kayak and eating one of these fish in comparison to getting a burger at McDonalds and watching TV on the couch?

Making decisions based off a very narrow sample of data == always a bad idea.

I'd probably follow the guidelines for safe-to-eat fish more if they provided data with these guidelines.

http://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Food/Fish/Advisories.aspx

The WA DOH provides data with the guidelines, the reports for each water body.