Inland Fisheries

7.2.7.2 Kumaun Region

Five major rivers and their tributaries form a network in Kumaun region. They are Kali, W. Ramaganga, Kosi, Pinda and Gaula rivers. River Kali is the largest in Kumaun. The important species of this region are:

• Carps: Tor tor, T. putitora, Schizothorax richardsonii, S. plagiostomus, Barilius bendelisis, B. kagra, Labeo dero, L. gonius, Puntius conchonius, P. chilnoides, Garra lamta.
• Catfishes: Glyptothorax pectinopterus, Psedecheneis sulcatus
• Loaches: Noemacheilus botia, N. rupicola, N. montanus, Botia almorhae.
• Others: Channa gachua, Mastacembelus spp

Of these species, some fishes have become rare and considered threatened species due to unwanted man made activities. The exotic species introduced into the coldwater to enhance fish production are the trout (Salmo), the mirror carp, the golden carp and the tench.