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Lake Arlington Fish

Posted By: Humannpower

Lake Arlington Fish - 04/15/13 08:38 PM

I'm currently doing catch and release but will soon be catching to keep and wonder if the fish there are safe to eat. I looked at the TPWD website and they dont have an advisory or anything for the lake but figured I would ask y'all just to be on the safe side.
Posted By: Frenzy

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/15/13 08:59 PM

The trash in the lake gives em a special flavor.....

I think alot of people eat fish out of there, you should be good.
Posted By: coachallentca

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/15/13 10:19 PM

you might find a diaper or finger in the stomach of any fish you clean
Posted By: Humannpower

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/15/13 11:01 PM

Originally Posted By: coachallentca
you might find a diaper or finger in the stomach of any fish you clean


It's still good though, right?
Posted By: Ratherbefishing

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/16/13 12:58 AM

Fish are good to eat from there. That is where the Arlington water supply comes from.
Posted By: dimitri

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/16/13 10:56 AM

arlington is so nasty that i wont even wet my knot before cinching it down when i fish there. just the thought of getting any of that water in my mouth gives me the willy's.
Posted By: Chuck7700

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/16/13 04:29 PM

hell yes the fish are good to eat
Posted By: Fishinfellow

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/16/13 05:48 PM

Originally Posted By: dimitri
arlington is so nasty that i wont even wet my knot before cinching it down when i fish there. just the thought of getting any of that water in my mouth gives me the willy's.


oh brother...
Posted By: Snagalager

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/16/13 06:40 PM

Just think about the landfill upstream and the sewer that flowed directly in the lake for several years.
You make the choice.
Posted By: Humannpower

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/16/13 11:05 PM

thanks for the responses guys. I will be catching to keep this weekend and will let ya'll know the outcome.
Posted By: Snagalager

Re: Lake Arlington Fish - 04/16/13 11:43 PM

It'll be a while before the illness takes full effect
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