'It's just odd': Rash-covered fish prompt Canterbury lakes closureRICHARD COSGROVE/FISH & GAME A rainbow trout from Lake Grasmere. A strange rash afflicting fish in two Canterbury lakes is mystifying anglers, who have not seen it before in New Zealand. Lake Grasmere and Lake Sarah, near Arthur's Pass, are popular high country freshwater angling destinations. An angler on Monday caught a fish with the condition at Lake Grasmere, which he reported to Fish & Game. RICHARD COSGROVE/FISH & GAME Fish & Game officer Tony Hawker fixes a "lake closed" sign at Lake Grasmere.

Source: Stuff December 01, 2017 04:41 UTC