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People still eat them, just illegally. The rangers have to bust people for it all the time. https://amp.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/environment/article21047484

• m-i-l 6y ago
  Interesting. It seems the concerns are about restocking rather than poisoning, and the warning signs don't mention the risk of contamination, although it seems advisories are put out when there is elevated risk: https://wildlife.ca.gov/fishing/ocean/health-advisories https://wildlife.ca.gov/fishing/ocean/health-advisories