Emerald Lakes Wetlands: Hundreds of dead fish and eels surface

Hundreds of dead fish have floated to the surface at a popular Gold Coast lake this morning, giving the nearby park a “foul smell”.

Hundreds of dead fish floating at Emerald Lakes. Photo: Steve Holland

HUNDREDS of dead fish have floated to the surface at a popular Gold Coast lake this morning.

The fish were spotted in the lake at Emerald Lakes Wetlands.

A source told the Bulletin there “would have been close to a 1000 dead fish and eels” floating on the water’s surface.

The area is said to have a foul odour.

The fish takes its last breath of air before suddenly dying. Photo: Steve Holland

Dead fish at Emerald Lakes Wetlands. Photo: Steve Holland

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It’s believed there were no dead animals in the lake yesterday.

While the Bulletin photographer was taking pictures, they saw fish rise for air before suddenly dying.

A Gold Coast City Council spokeswoman said they had not been contacted about it but will be investigating.

More to come.