Inland Fisheries

7.3.2 Common Sport Fishes

Among the fishes inhabiting in the upland waters, the trouts and mahseers are known as the best game fishes because of their magnificent qualities to quench the angler's fishing thirst by providing thrills and excitement while hooking. The Schizothoracids, another group of game fishes of the Himalayan waters do contribute to the fishing bags of the anglers in some Coldwater streams especially in the high mountain region.