It is my understanding that the Wabigoon river from Dryden to at least Clay Lake is still on the "0" consumption recommended. If you go to the LCBO (government booze store) and ask for the list of contaminated waters, they will supply you with one. Last I heard, as of a few years ago anyway, Wabigoon R & Clay L were still on the list.

One theory I have heard is that the mercury traveled downstream from the mill in the Wabigoon R to Clay L where a lot of it it settled in the Lake due to the deeper, slower moving water. Now the fish contaminated in Clay Lake, travel up and down the Wabigoon river, so there is no way of knowing what fish are heavily contaminated and which are not. This type of contamination is cumulative so the longer the fish lives in contaminated water the worse the contamination. So eating smaller, younger fish is considered safer than older bigger, fatter fish.

Very cool thread to me. Like the vids Bernie, looks like you had her to yourself opening weekend! Good for you! (I wasnt too sure, lol)

Question for you guys who are from that area: There is still a big papermill on the end of Wabigoon lake in Dryden, what do they do about mercury these days?