Arizona lake forced to close after ‘significant fish kill event’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AFP/Getty)San Carlos Lake in Arizona has been closed indefinitely after a "significant fish kill event" resulted in the death of approximately 100% of its fish population. The popular fishing destination, located about 125 miles east of Phoenix, is typically abundant with various fish species, including largemouth bass and channel catfish. Officials from the San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department stated that recent drought conditions, combined with water releases from the dam caused the mass fish deaths. The decomposing fish carcasses pose health and safety risks to people, leading officials to warn the public to stay away from the lake. All activities, including fishing, harvesting, and other recreational pursuits, are currently prohibited at the lake, with no immediate timeline for its reopening. In fullPopular fishing lake forced to close after all its fish dieThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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