‘The eels were climbing out of the water to die’: why did every fish in this idyllic lake perish overnight?

‘It’s so beautiful’ … Diane and Alistair Gould by the lake at Furnace Brook. ‘It’s so beautiful’ … Diane and Alistair Gould by the lake at Furnace Brook. Pollution ‘The eels were climbing out of the water to die’: why did every fish in this idyllic lake perish overnight? Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout – and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried. The mystery led to a neighbouring farm, and a story of waste, pollution and dirty rivers that reveals a lot about Britain today