SHALLOW and salty water in Lake Boort has seen “literally thousands” of European carp die in the past week.
Paul Haw, who lives overlooking the lake said: “The Pelicans had eaten all of the fish that weighed 3kg and under. 
“Before Duck Opening there were at least 600 pelicans working the Boort wetlands. 
“Most of the dead fish floating on the surface are around 10kg and I would say that literally thousands of carp have died.”
Mr Haw estimated that there was 100 tonne of dead fish on the bed of Lake Boort.
Anglers at in the Boort district have reported catches of European perch and Murray cod over the last year.
However, carp have been the largest catches.