Officials said Friday that San Carlos Lake, one of the largest lakes in Arizona, has closed until further notice.
https://www.wifr.com/2026/06/06/popular-lake-closes-after-all-fish-die/
Officials say the lake has about 158 miles of shoreline and holds state records for largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and flathead fish. It is also usually stocked with brown trout and rainbow trout year-round.
According to the San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department, drought conditions and water released from the dam led to the deaths of all the fish.
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San Carlos Lake was formed by the construction of the Coolidge Dam and is rimmed by 158 miles (254 km) of shoreline. The lake is located within the 3,000-square-mile (7,800 km2) San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, and is thus subject to tribal regulations.
Max. length : 23 mi (37 km)
Max. width : 2 mi (3.2 km)
Surface area : 19,500 acres (7,900 ha)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Carlos_Lake
I don’t know, has anyone heard of something like this happening after a dam release? Sounds Fishy.
h/t Lunatic Cultist