Colorado Trout Endangered

CRAIG, Colo. (CBS4) - The record breaking heat here in Colorado is putting the trout population in danger.

Wildlife officials tell the Summit Daily News that trout are especially stressed because of hot water temperatures.

Trout do well in water that are around 50 degrees. Water temperatures in Summit County have been in the 60s and even 70s this summer.

Wildlife officials are asking fishermen to do their fishing early in the day and take lines out when the water warms up in the afternoon.