Inland Fisheries Ireland is investigating following the discovery of dead fish in Loughrea Lake yesterday.

Initial investigations suggest it’s a natural phenomena involving course fish only and is unlikely to be related to water quality.

Staff from Inland Fisheries Ireland went to Loughrea Lake yesterday after being alerted to the discovery of dead fish.

Upon inspection, they recovered approximately 100 dead perch.

No other species are involved.

Inland Fisheries Ireland is currently investigating the cause of the fish kill, which may be due to natural causes.

Samples have been taken and sent for laboratory analysis…

Galway Bay FM 13/05/2013. Read the article ‘ Inland Fisheries investigates dead fish find at Loughrea lake’