Inland Fisheries

4.2.9.11 Rana Pratapsagar (Rajasthan)

It is the largest reservoir of Rajasthan built on the river Chambal constructed under the Integrated Chambal Valley Scheme. The other reservoirs constructed under the scheme are Gandhisagar, Jawahar Sagar and Kota Barrage. It covers an area of 20,000 ha. The major fish species are Catla catla, Cirrhinus mrigala, Labeo rohita, Wallago attu and Mystus spp. The trash fishes are Puntius sophone, P. ticto, Osteobrama cotio, Amblypharyngodon mola, Esomus danricus, Ambassis nama and A. ranga.