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     I live in the northern part of Boundary County near the
Kootenai River.  It is a very old river, which has produced oxbow
lakes.  The land around the river is very fertile and excellent for
farming.  Fields are often made extremely close to the river and
lakes.  These fields are sprayed and fertilized annually.  I
believe that a certain amount of these chemicals must drain into
the water.  While fishing in one of the oxbow lakes, I noticed that
many of the perch I caught had small bends in their backs.  While
cleaning them, I also noticed a small blue spot at the back of the
females egg sacks.  Two of the fish I caught were severely
deformed.  However, I tried not to keep any of the fish with the
bends in their backs.  Does enough chemicals wash into the lake to
hurt the fish?  Are the fish harmful for me to eat?  Will cooking
the fish neutralize or remove any of the chemicals?  I would
appreciate any information on this topic. 


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