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PERIDOT, AZ (AZFamily) — A popular lake southeast of Globe is closed after all the fish died.
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Officials said Friday that San Carlos Lake, one of the largest lakes in Arizona, is closed until further notice.
The San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department said drought conditions and water released from the dam led to the deaths of all the fish.
The fish carcasses pose health and safety risks to people who enter the water or try to fish.
The department is asking visitors to avoid the area.
For questions, call the San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department at (928) 475-2343.
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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.
The lake is located about 25 miles southeast of Globe and about 125 miles from Phoenix.
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