Inland Fisheries

7.2.5.2 Lakes of Manipur

Loktak lake

It is situated in Manipur. Its total area is 390 km² (4,480 – 27,300 ha) with the depth ranging from 1.5 m to 4.5 m. It receives water from the streams like Nung, Turel, Nembal, Thangia, Orak and Phubalarek. The annual fish production is about 50 kg/ha (262 tonnes/year). It is heavily infested with weeds. The Ichthyofauna of the lake is dominated by air-breathing fishes such as Channa striatus, C. punctatus, Anabas testudineus and Clarias batrachus. Other forms are Wallogo attu, Osteobrama belangiri, Puntius sarana, P. sophore and P. ticto. The recently introduced Cyprinus carpio also contributes significantly to the fishery of the lake.