PERIDOT, Ariz. (WKRC) – A popular lake closed after a dam release killed “approximately 100% of the fish population.”
San Carlos Lake has been closed to the public until further notice after a significant fish kill wiped out nearly the entire fish population, according to the San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department.
Department officials announced the closure in a public notice, citing health and safety concerns associated with decomposing fish in and around the lake.
Recent drought conditions, combined with water releases from the dam, resulted in a fish kill affecting approximately 100% of the lake’s fish population, the department said.
As a result, fishing, harvesting or possessing fish from the lake, and any recreational activities associated with fishing are prohibited until further notice.
Officials warned that decomposing fish may pose health risks to individuals who enter the area or attempt to fish in the lake.
The department said it will continue monitoring conditions and provide updates as they become available.
Visitors are being asked to respect the closure and avoid the affected area for their safety.
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For more information, the San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department can be reached at (928) 475-2343.
