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After finding 300 dead mountain whitefish, CPW implements voluntary fishing closure on stretch of Yampa River
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) implemented a voluntary fishing closure on a stretch of the Yampa River near Steamboat Springs after discovering over 300 dead mountain whitefish, attributed to severe drought conditions, high water temperatures (83°F), and low dissolved oxygen. The closure aims to protect the stressed native species by reducing angler pressure.
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