Officials explain cause of dead fish washing up in Baytown lake

Friday, September 4, 2015
BAYTOWN, TX (KTRK) -- A large amount of dead fish washed up Friday in Baytown, but Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say there is nothing to worry about.
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These are photos from the Lakewood subdivision. Parks and wildlife officials say this is a seasonal issue.

The kills happen overnight when much of the algae dies off and produces less oxygen.
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