Lake closed after fish bites woman
Lake Alexander will be closed for two days while council workers try to remove dangerous large fish. (Google Maps)
Map: Darwin 0800
It is usually saltwater crocodiles that force the closure of popular swimming areas in the Northern Territory.
But Darwin City Council has decided to close one in the Top End capital because of the danger posed by a large fish which recently bit a woman on the foot.
The woman suffered minor lacerations as a result of the incident, which occurred at Lake Alexander in the Darwin suburb of East Point.
"Instances where large fish are a problem in the lake are very rare, but when they occur we must act to ensure the safety of the community, " the council's chief executive, Brendan Dowd, said.
The lake will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday this week so that council officers can remove the large fish.
Mr Dowd says traps and long lines will be set and all efforts will be made to capture the fish alive so they can be released into the ocean.
Courtesy of the ABC
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barneyboy
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Date Joined: 08/01/09
Revenge
of the fish!!!!
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
Auslobster
Posts: 1901
Date Joined: 03/05/08
Fairly vague...
...but where's a baitshop that sells human feet?
saltatrix
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Date Joined: 30/03/08
Simple lady, stay out of
Simple lady, stay out of the freakin lake!
What was she doin? Havin a bath?
Angling tourism is worth $10 billion to the Australian economy - 90000 jobs; more than any sport; spread the word
Pete D
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Date Joined: 07/06/07
The lake is actually set up
The lake is actually set up so people can swim in it as opposed to wrestling with the crocs in the ocean across the road. I have heard of people slipping the odd barra or two into the lake when we lived up there.
Cheers Pete