Arizona Closes San Carlos Lake After 100% Fish Die in Drought and Dam Release
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Jun 8
Arizona Closes San Carlos Lake After 100% Fish Die in Drought and Dam Release
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 8
Summary
San Carlos Lake has been closed indefinitely after officials said a fish kill wiped out about 100% of the reservoir’s fish population.
Drought conditions and water released from the dam triggered the die-off, and decomposing fish now pose health risks to people who fish or swim there.
Officials barred fishing, harvesting, possessing fish and related activities until further notice, saying they will keep monitoring conditions and issue updates.
The man-made lake on San Carlos Apache tribal lands, about 125 miles from Phoenix, is a major recreation site with 158 miles of shoreline and stocked trout year-round.