Raw freshwater fish

[tribalist]

I’m wondering if it’s safe to eat raw freshwater fish if caught from a lake which doesn’t allow motorboats. I’m more interested specifically in panfish like bluegill and crappie as they’re much easier to catch and carry less parasites from what I know. I’m just more worried about the potential toxins. If it’s possible it would be a really easy raw food source for me.

[Rabbi]

@tribalist mercury might be problem

[tribalist]

@Rabbi I read that these smaller panfish like bluegill are actually a lot lower in mercury than larger predatorial fish. The main thing I'm worried about is just potential pollutants in the water I catch them from

[Swansven]

@tribalist fish of this size don't generally bioaccumulate a significant amount of toxins and they have the selenium necessary to block absorption when raw. I would say it's good if you're having trouble sourcing good raw foods.