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Sturgeon Die-offs in Idaho Reservoir | Boise News
Sixteen ancient white sturgeon have died at CJ Strike Reservoir in Idaho this summer, victims of dangerously low water levels and poor oxygen quality — a grim repeat of last year’s 15% population loss. With temperatures soaring and upstream diversions cutting flow, officials have shut down fishing from Canyon Creek to Rattlesnake Creek until September 25th to reduce stress on the beleaguered fish. Locals like Tim Parrish say these century-old giants are struggling under extreme conditions, while ongoing monitoring by Idaho Power reveals a troubling long-term trend: no successful sturgeon…
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