Inland Fisheries

7.2.5.4 Lakes of Kumaun

Nainital, Bhimtal, Sat Tal, Naukuchiya Tal, Devaria Tal, Khurpa Tal, Garun Tal and Malwa Tal are the coldwater lakes situated in Kumaun hill regions. Nainital is highly polluted. Now only Puntius spp are found in this lake. Important species found in other lakes are mahseer (Tor tor, T. putitora), Cyprinus carpio and Schizothorax spp. (snow trout). Total fish yield from these lakes is very low. Fishery of snow trout and mahseer has declined considerably, while that of mirror carp (C. carpio) is dominant.