Caught a batch of bluegills with black spots? Get the scoop on whether they’re safe to eat!
Summary
- Black spots in bluegill meat might look alarming but are safe to eat after cooking
- Runoff chemicals in farm ponds may pose a greater health risk than black spots
- Some users share experiences of eating fish with similar spots without issue
JigAPig on Black Spot Disease
JigAPig reassures that the black spots are safe to consume and can be cooked out
Significant-Wait6101 on Farm Pond Fish
Commenter advises caution due to potential runoff chemicals in farm ponds
aqualung01134 on Eating Grubs
aqualung01134 mentions eating fish with similar spots before and believes it’s safe
RoboticGreg on A Pun
RoboticGreg shares a dad joke bringing humor to the discussion
Fishnfoolup adds that black spot is an encysted parasitic trematode with a complex life cycle