Shadow Lake City Park has experienced a winter die-off of some of its fish, which has raised concerns from local residents.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Randy Hampton said an aquatic biologist and the areaâs district wildlife manager visited the lake, which is located in the Redlands, and determined that the fish kill was due to winter weather.
The city of Grand Junction has been planning utility work in the area, but Hampton said there was no evidence, like blockage of the gills, to suggest the fish were killed by the work.
âThe lake will freeze and if it freezes too deep it messes with oxygen and fish can die,â Hampton said. âIt happened last year. We did have fish kill out there last year as well.â