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Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
Fishing closures in U.S. West rivers are increasing due to record heat and drought, which have raised water temperatures to lethal levels for trout. States like Montana and Colorado have implemented restrictions on major rivers, including Yellowstone and Blackfoot, to protect fish populations amid climate change-driven warming.
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- Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
- Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
- Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
- Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
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