Inland Fisheries

4.1.6 Fish production potential of reservoirs

Assuming an increased yield of 100, 75 and 50 kg/ha for small, medium and large reservoirs respectively, the annual production can be expected to be 148,556 t for small, 39,565 t for medium and 57,013 t for large reservoirs. On this basis, the present production of all reservoirs can go up from the present 0.93 lakh t to 2.45 lakh t. per annum. This modest prediction indicates that reservoirs should receive adequate attention in future plans with necessary infrastructure and conducive socio-economic environment.

Present and potential production from reservoirs of India

Category	Total Number	Area (ha)	Yield (kg/ha)	Present production (tonnes)	Potential production (tonnes)
(1) Small	19134	1485557	49.90	74129	148556
(2) Medium	180	527541	12.30	6488	39565
(3) Large	56	1140268	11.43	13033	57013
Total	19370	3153366		93650	245134

(Source: Sugunan, V.V., 1995)