Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid widespread drought. Lower water levels mean rivers can heat more rapidly.

Montana has closed 1,200 miles of rivers and Yellowstone has restricted fishing five of the past six years.

LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish.Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid widespread drought. Lower

Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish.Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid widespread drought. Lower water levels mean rivers

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West  AP News