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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Brown and Dorany Pineda

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

US Heat Fishing Closures - (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)

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 can heat more rapidly.

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