Taupō angler's horror at damage to trout from ingested rubbish 10 Mar, 2021 08:04 PM 3 minutes to read This Lake Taupō trout was tangled up in unravelled thread from an item of clothing or a cushion. Photo / Shirley Fraser This Lake Taupō trout was tangled up in unravelled thread from an item of clothing or a cushion. Photo / Shirley Fraser Taupō & Tūrangi Weekender Who would have thought chucking a piece of clothing in the lake would result in a trout's tongue being nearly cut in half? The net result of pollution was posted on social media this week by Taupō Fishing Club president Shirley Fraser, who is keen to promote the message of keeping our waterways clean.