Mystery surrounds koi carp s appearance in Northland lake
24 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM
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Authorities currently searching for koi carp in Kaipara s Lake Taharoa were notified just weeks prior about angry trout anglers threatening the pest fish s illegal release. In late December 2020, information was passed on to council biosecurity staff that disgruntled trout anglers aim to release koi carp into Northland s Kai Iwi Lakes, Don McKenzie, Northland Regional Council (NRC) biosecurity manager, said.
Ten-year-old Zeke Voschezang s reported koi carp sighting in Lake Taharoa - the biggest of the Kai Iwi Lakes dune lakes - came just weeks later in early February.
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