Rachael Gonzales
Coverage of Rachael Gonzales in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado fishing restrictions expand amid extreme drought and dangerous river temperatures
Colorado has expanded fishing restrictions on hundreds of miles of river sections due to extreme drought and rising water temperatures. Voluntary afternoon closures are in effect on parts of the White River in Rio Blanco County to protect fish, particularly mountain whitefish, as temperatures exceed 71 degrees, reducing oxygen levels and stressing fish populations.
- Voluntary, mandatory fishing closures in place on Yampa River near Steamboat Springs amid severe drought
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has implemented voluntary and mandatory fishing closures on the Yampa River near Steamboat Springs due to high water temperatures and low flow threatening fish health. The voluntary closure covers 1.7 miles from Sarvis Creek to Stagecoach Reservoir, while a mandatory closure affects 0.6 miles downstream of Stagecoach State Park. The closures aim to protect mountain whitefish, a vulnerable native species, during a historic drought.