Harthill Reservoir Disaster: Pictures show anglers' efforts to save 'hundreds' of dying fish

By alastair ulke

Published 4th Feb 2023, 00:07 BST

Pictures show how anglers fought to save as many dying fish they could following an incident at a reservoir near Sheffield.

Police are investigating who opened a sluice gate at Harthill Reservoir on February 1 that led to “hundreds” of carp, pike and perch being let out into a shallow brook, causing them to be injured or killed.

These photos show how amateur anglers attempted to rescue as many as they could using nets and buckets to get them out of the brook.

Anglers attempted to save as many fish as they could after someone opened a sluice gate off of Harthill Reservoir.

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Anglers attempted to save as many fish as they could after someone opened a sluice gate off of Harthill Reservoir. Photo: Alastair Ulke

Police are now searching for whoever opened the sluice gate and allowed the "hundreds" of carp, pike and perches to get injured to died in a shallow brook.

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Police are now searching for whoever opened the sluice gate and allowed the "hundreds" of carp, pike and perches to get injured to died in a shallow brook. Photo: Alastair Ulke

Hundreds of carp and fish are believed to have died as a result of the incident.

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Hundreds of carp and fish are believed to have died as a result of the incident. Photo: Alastair Ulke

Angler Ben Elliott said: "Many of the fish were battered - broken bones and ripped fins."

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Angler Ben Elliott said: "Many of the fish were battered - broken bones and ripped fins." Photo: Alastair Ulke