MidnightWatcher – Prophecy in Motion

The Sentinel – “THOUSANDS of fish have died after the lake they were in was contaminated.

Residents discovered the dead fish at Madeley Pool yesterday morning and spent the rest of the day trying to oxygenate the water to save other fish which were still alive.

Buckets, paddling pools and even a baby bath were brought in to house the rescued fish.

It is not yet known what caused the death of the others.

The pool has been closed to fishing and upcoming matches will be cancelled.

Ralph Parsons, chairman of Madeley Pool Angling Club, which manages the pool, said: ‘We normally have between 7,000 and 10,000 fish in the pool. At least 5,000 of them must have died.

‘The whole pool looked like a carpet with fish on the surface struggling to breathe.

‘It is a close-knit community and we are a local club so everyone has pulled their finger out to try to do what they can.

‘We have tried to take out as many alive fish as we can, but there is only so long they will last in paddling pools.

‘They have been dying by the minute but we can’t take them anywhere in case they contaminate other fish.’

Representatives from the Environmental Agency and Newcastle Borough Council were contacted.

Tests are being carried out to determine the cause, but the results have not yet come back…

‘Loads of us went out to try to catch the ones which were still alive. Even little kids were out with their fishing nets. We put them into boxes, containers and even paddling pools to try to keep them alive, but they’ll be lucky if they survive. It’s awful.’

Parish councillor Ann Spilsbury said: ‘This is catastrophic. It is a well-stocked pool and a lot of cost, time and effort goes into looking after it.'” Read more.