Yeah and that's the end of trout fishing in Northland as far as I'm concerned. The Kai Iwi Lakes were a special fishery. Deep enough that the trout could thrive through our warm summers and good water clarity, plus koura-fed which meant the fish were good to eat. Very healthy, fat fish that got up to 10lb and lots over 4lb. I wouldn't want to eat a trout out of our remaining lakes and the river fish are small.
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