WHAT’S KILLING THE FISH IN THE PECOS RIVER? THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH IS INVESTIGATING A FISH DIE OFF IN THE UPPER PECOS RIVER NEAR THE VILLAGE OF PECOS. IT’S AFFECTING MOSTLY BROWN AND RAINBOW TROUT…AND IS BEING ATTRIBUTED TO STRESS CAUSED BY LOW WATER LEVELS AND POOR WATER QUALITY THROUGH LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL.
THE DEPARTMENT EXPECTS MORE FISH TO DIE THROUGH THE FALL AS BROWN TROUT UNDERGO SPAWNING STRESS, AND FLOWS CONTINUE TO BE VERY LOW.
