FWP says fish kill in Faber Reservoir likely caused by low dissolved oxygen levels

CHINOOK – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is receiving several reports of dead rainbow trout at Faber Reservoir 25 miles south of Chinook in Blaine County. FWP officials believe this is most likely due to a natural event caused by low dissolved oxygen levels in the pond. There is no current concern for human or pet health and safety and fish may still be harvested from the pond.

"Fish, like humans, need oxygen to survive," says Tyler Haddix, Region 6 fisheries manager. "Most summer fish kills are natural events that occur when dissolved oxygen in a waterbody becomes depleted, often due to chang...