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Biologists discovered illegally introduced smallmouth bass at Loyds Lake in Utah.

The lake, home to rainbow trout and green sunfish, is near the Colorado River, causing concern.

Officials warn unapproved species can harm native fish and ecosystems.

MONTICELLO — Utah wildlife officials are again reminding people that it's illegal to dump fish into bodies of water after state biologists discovered an unapproved species had been introduced at a southeast Utah reservoir.

Biologists found smallmouth bass at Loyds Lake, located within the Colorado River drainage located southwest of Monticello, while doing routine surveys, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reported on Wednesday. The reservoir is home to rainbow trout and green sunfish, b

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