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Idaho's Silver Creek is pristine after all — mercury scare was based on faulty data

On December 2, 2009 By

One of Idaho’s most famous fishing streams has always been safe-

This is certainly good news.

I know the first time I ever saw Silver Creek I had been to a meeting with the Idaho Department of Transportation in Boise. The stream looked so amazing, I got out my rod and waded in wearing […]

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All fish caught in test of U.S. waters had mercury contamination

On August 20, 2009 By

It seems this toxic element is now pretty much in all fish in the inland waters-

An argument for catch and release? 🙁  Not really appropriate for a quip. Really bad news!

All fish caught in U.S.-tested streams have mercury. By Elizabeth Weise. USA TODAY. Trout were among the least contaminated species!

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More tests, show more mercury in Utah sport fish

On July 9, 2009 By

Idaho fish have a similar problem. The culprit is likely the same — Nevada gold mines-

Below is an editorial from the Salt Lake Tribune on the rather shocking new findings about levels of mercury in Utah fish. In some cases the fish have so much mercury it isn’t safe to eat a single fish.

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