Inland Fisheries

4.2.9.6 Tungabhadra Reservoir (Karnataka)

It was constructed on the main river Krishna in Karnataka. Its ichthyofauna resource is similar to Nagarjunasagar. In productive reservoirs likeTungabhadra and Krishnarajsagar of Cauvery basin in Karnataka, the major carp fishery could not establish. Over 95% of the catch was of weed-fish (Salmostoma spp and Chanda spp.)