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Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
Record heat in the US West has led to lethal water temperatures for trout, prompting routine fishing closures on rivers like the Yellowstone and Blackfoot. Wildlife officials in Montana and Colorado have expanded restrictions to protect fish, citing climate change and drought as key factors.
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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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