In the Great Lakes 100% of the fish contained some detectable PFAS and the median PFOS levels in fillets was 10.7 ng/g ww for urban rivers, with a maximum of 127 ng/g ww (Sinclair et al., 2006). For lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), Gewurtz et al. (2013) found mean PFOS...
corralled in the safety of the rails. However, pier fishing equipment can be as minimal as a spinning, spincast or baitfishing outfit with a two-hook bottom rig, some shrimp or cut fish for bait and a plastic bucket to carry spare rigs and ice to pack the fish in for the trip home...