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Low Oxygen Causing Problems for Sandhills Lakes

Deep tracks lead to an ice-fishing spot at snow-covered Smith Lake Wildlife Management Area in early January. The popular lake is among many in the Sandhills that are suffering from low oxygen levels. (NGPC/Justin Haag)

Winter Storm Diaz, the massive blizzard that moved across Nebraska in December 2022, now has claimed less visible victims — countless fish in at least 20 Sandhills and Panhandle lakes.

Low oxygen level…