Fish dying in Kaitangata lakes

The recent dry spell has had the effect of causing the lakes at Kaitangata to fall to a point not reached for many years past (states our correspondent). There is hardly more than a foot of water in any part of the lakes, and during the very hot weather on Thursday and Friday last thousands of perch and some trout succumbed to the unusual conditions. In the canal, which is now separated from the lake by over 100 yards of dry land, dead fish may be seen for its entire length. Some splendid specimens of perch were noticed among the victims, ranging up to fully 3lbs. Countless numbers of the bully tribe also perished. A peculiarity was noticed in that all the perch died well away from the edge of the water, whilst the trout were at the water’s edge.