Inland Fisheries

7.2.8 Status of Trout Culture

Efforts at trout culture in upland region of India had been initiated as early as 1863. Trout farming was also initiated in North Eastern Hill state of Arunachal Pradesh in 1967 – 68. However fisheries in almost hill states are still in developing stage. The important factors responsible for its poor, land unsuitable for pond construction in most of the places due to high gravel –sand percentage in soil, high seepage, mon availability of quality’s temperature – linked low productivity and lack of proper support and extension facilities in the region. But since about last two deadly Directorate of Cold water Fisheries Research (DCFR), Bhimtal, Uttarakhand & some other government agencies have initiated work of fish cultures in uplands. As a result, the scenario has changed and aquaculture in general and trout culture in particular is gaining momentum in the cold water region.