ST. LOUIS—The Missouri Department of Conservation authorized an emergency fish salvage order at Benton Park Lake in St. Louis on Friday.
“Since the fish won’t survive in such low water levels, this emergency salvage action will enable anglers to make use of the existing fish community and will help ensure that this valuable resource does not go to waste,” said John Schulte, MDC Fisheries Management Biologist.
Conservation officials say sinkholes near the lake are causing water levels to drop, making it increasingly hazardous for fish…