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The streams
of Himachal Pradesh fall under two categories; General
waters and Trout waters, with estimated length of 600 and
2400 kms respectively. The major State’s streams include-
Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Tirthan, Sainj, Uhl, Baspa, Pabar,
Lambadug, Giri, Rana, Nugal Gai, Baner, Bata, etc.The major
fishes available in these streams are Trout, Mahseer,
Nemacheilus spp, Barilus sp, Schizothoracids Crossocheilus
sp. Glyptothorax spp. etc. Fishing in
these streams is reguarsied under the state fisheries Act.
In trout water licences only for rod and line are permitted
while in general water both rod |
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and line as well as cast
netting is all allowed. The department has identified the
following stretches as potential fishing sports for trout
and mahseer.
An anglers' paradise. Himachal has several spots for both
trout and mahaseer - as well as other fish. Acclaimed as the
best sport fish in the world, both Brown and Rainbow Trout
are to be found in Himachal's streams. Upstream of Rohru in
the Pabbar valley, there are several spots ideal for
fishing.
Chirgaon has the trout hatchery, and other sites are - Seema,
Mandil, Sandasu, Tikri and Dhamvari; all are within 5 to 25
km of Rohru. Kinnaur's Baspa river in the Sangla valley also
holds trout. The fish also abounds in the UHL river near
Barot. Good spots on this beat are - Luhandi, the Puran
hachery. Tikkar and Kamand. The upper reaches of the river
Beas in the Kullu valley, and its side streams like the
Sarvari, Parbati, Sainj, Hurla and Tirthan - especially the
areas around Aut, Patlikuhl, Katrain, Raison and Largi - are
excellent for the sport. These are all up-stream of the
Pandoh reservoir and are close to, or on the Mandi-Manali
highway.
The picturesque Kangra valley has several spots that offer
mahaseer - river carp. The reservoir of the Pong Dam right
up to the town of Dehra has good spots. The area around
Nadaun along the river Beas has some good beats, and some
are Chamba Pattan near Garli (accessible from Nadaun or
Jawalamukhi), Amritsar (2 km from Nadaun), Harsi Pattan (30
km from Tira Sujanpur) and Lambagaon (15 km from Tira
Sujanpur).
On the river Giri, Gaura (30 km from Solan on the Rajgarh
road) and the beat near Dadahu (5 km from Renuka Lake) and
the river Yamuna, downstream of Paonta Sahib are good spots
for mahaseer.The waters of the Gobind Sagar near Bilaspur,
also have a variety of fish.
Fishing fees are nominal. The trout fishing season is from
31 March to 31 October. Generally, the best months for
mahaseer are those that have an 'r' in their spelling -
January, Fabruary, March, April, September, October,
November and December. |
