Devils Hole pupfish population more than doubles in just a year

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The population of Devils Hole pupfish in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge has doubled since a count recorded in fall 2025.

According to Death Valley National Park, which manages Devils Hole as a detached unit, the count of endangered pupfish during a survey on Oct. 10 was 137.

That’s nearly double the 77 fish counted in Spring 2026 and more than double the 69 recorded in fall 2025…

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