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Utah Lifts Advisory On Eating Carp From Utah Lake

By midutahradio.com · June 11, 2026 · 1 min read
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A close-up of an open, vintage tackle box on a weathered wooden pier at Utah Lake during sunset, symbolizing the lifting of the fishing advisory.
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(Provo, UT) — A health advisory warning people not to eat carp from Utah Lake has been lifted after more than 20 years. State officials say testing shows levels of toxic chemicals known as PCBs have fallen enough that common carp are now considered safe to consume.

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