Inland Fisheries

4.2.3 Reservoirs of the Indus River System

Govindsagar on River Sutlej is the most important reservoir in the Punjab with somewhat developed fisheries. Fish species of this reservoir are those found in the upper reaches of the Gangetic system. Tor putitora and Labeo dero are dominant throughout the reservoir, fishes such as Schizothorax plagiostomus, Crossocheilus latius latius, Garra gotyla, Clupisoma montana, Mastacembelus armatus and Mystus bleekeri occur largely in upper sections and Cyprinus var. specularis, Mystus seenghala and Labeo bata are in the middle and lower parts of the reservoir.