This afternoon (Thursday September 2), agencies and local anglers are working to clean up what is believed to be a large-scale fish kill in a Fermanagh river.

Shortly after 10am, local reports began to circulate of a fish kill on the Glendurragh River in Kesh. Ian Grimsley, vice chairman of Kesh District Angling Club believes there could be “hundreds if not thousands” of dead fish in the river.

Speaking to The Impartial Reporter, Mr Grimsley said: “They are unbelievable scenes, there are hundreds of fish under the bridge here in Kesh and hundreds if not thousands further down the river.”

There is a loss in the river of a diverse range of fish species which include; salmon parr, brown trout, roach and various other species of small fish.

Speaking of the ecological damage, Mr Grimsley said: “This is a major river with a mouth running into Lough Erne, it will take years and years for this to come back.”

Mr Grimsley confirmed that all agencies were at the scene on the Glendurragh River and were working to find the source of the incident.