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New Mexico
Department of Game and Fish
Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866
Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027
tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE, SEPT. 25, 2018:
Game and Fish investigates fish die off in Pecos River
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is
investigating a fish die off in the upper Pecos River from the village of Pecos
to Cowles. The die off is affecting brown and rainbow trout and is being
attributed to stress induced by low water conditions and poor water quality
throughout late summer and early fall. Most of the fish observed were
adult brown trout and a few rainbow trout. The department expects more
fish to die through the fall as brown trout undergo spawning stress and flows
continue to be very low.
Fish that are caught using legal fishing
equipment are safe to consume; however, it is not recommended to collect and
consume fish that are dead or dying.
If you see fish die offs, please contact the
department immediately at (888) 248-6866.
The department will continue to evaluate
waters statewide and will stock fish in waters that remain healthy for the
fish. Waters that have been affected by die offs will be restocked when water
conditions are suitable.
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