Cranberry Lake
DOH-listed county: St. Lawrence, New York
Named lake only; tributaries and connected waters are not resolved.
Sensitive Yellow perch answer withheld
NYDOH sources disagree about sensitive-population Yellow perch from Cranberry Lake. The direct consumption answer is withheld pending DOH clarification.
September 2026 DOH HTML table: Sensitive population: up to 1 meal per month, with no size split in this row.
April 2026 DOH brochure (2779 4/26, printed page 13; PDF page 7): Sensitive population: greater than 10 inches, do not eat; less than 10 inches, 1 meal per month. Exactly 10 inches is not clarified.
This is a source conflict, not missing advice or unrestricted consumption. We do not choose an older size threshold or issue a meal allowance at any length. No exact row effective date or DOH clarification has been established. Ask DOH which advice applies before eating this catch.
Ask NYDOH about this discrepancy or call its fish advisory team at (518) 402-7530.
Check the source advice
Reviewed source rows
| Fish | Population | DOH advice | Chemical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | General | Up to 1 meal/month | Mercury |
| Yellow perch | Sensitive | Direct answer withheld: DOH sources conflict. September 2026 HTML transcription only: Up to 1 meal/month. See the April 2026 brochure conflict above; not a consumption result. | Mercury |
The source gives a revision month, not a precise advisory effective date. Unknown species and exact length boundaries not clarified by the source are withheld. This is not the full advice for every fish in this lake.
Summaries of public source guidance, not medical advice or a safety grade. Always check current DOH guidance before eating your catch. Individual exposure and meal history are not evaluated.