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Countless children have been delighted to win a tiny goldfish in a plastic bag when the fair comes to town. But 16-year-old Nick Richards is celebrating after ending up with what may be the biggest goldfish ever caught in Britain – a 5lb (2kg) monster plucked from a lake in Poole, Dorset.
It is thought the 40cm-long (16in) fish may have been abandoned after outgrowing a tank and have expanded in size since.
Richards, from Camberley, Surrey, was fishing for carp close to his parents' holiday home when he noticed a flash of orange under the water.
He positioned his rod and bread bait close to the spot and seconds later began reeling in the mystery fish. He said: "I'd heard rumours there might be some big carp there and thought I'd see for myself. I was there for two days running and caught some big common carp.
"Then suddenly I saw this big orange fish cruising along the top of the lake. At first I thought it must be a really fat koi carp, but when I saw it properly I realised it was a common goldfish – just like one you might keep as a pet.
"It looked like it was healthy and in good condition. The lake is sheltered with plenty of food, so it's doing pretty well. Earlier in the day I'd joked that if I caught a big fish I'd call it Billy, so of course the goldfish got the name."