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  • Fish kills may be common during spring thaw

    Fish kills may be common during spring thaw

    While such sights can be startling, the Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that this is normal, since winter conditions can cause fish and other creatures such as turtles, frogs, toads and crayfish to die.

  • Dead fish may show up as ice begins to thaw

    Dead fish may show up as ice begins to thaw

    Winter conditions – very cold temperatures and heavy snow over ice, for example – can kill fish and other aquatic creatures like turtles, frogs, toads and crayfish.