Fishing risks lost on many Indiana anglers

HAMMOND, Ind. — Indiana anglers who are eating the fish they catch in state waterways could be facing potential health risks because they either don’t have a fishing license or haven’t checked out warnings issued by the state.

The state issues an annual fish consumption advisory and used to provide the 40-page report to everyone who purchased a fishing license. The Times in Munster reports (http://bit.ly/nsxVUc) the state stopped that practice two years ago. Those buying fishing licenses now get a six-page pamphlet containing basic information and a link to the full report online.

Some fear people who are fishing out of economic necessity might not be spending the $17 for a license and aren’t getting information about of health risks from toxins stored in the fatty tissues of fish.

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Information from: The Times, http://www.thetimesonline.com