Kashmir is the land of fresh water lakes and rivers. Rainbow trout and brown trout are fond in abundance . One of the major attractions for tourists in the Kashmir valley is fishing. With the advent of spring and summer, fishing becomes a huge business in Kashmir, in India. However, for fishing in the valley, reservation for beats should be done before landing in Kashmir, through the Indian Government Tourist Office or directly to the Tourist Reception Centre in Srinagar.. There are a number of other restrictions also like only artificial flies are allowed; you can keep only 6 fishes per day, etc. The best time for fishing in Kashmir is from April to October.
There are three major fishing places in Kashmir, namely
- Rivers (Jhelum, Sindh, Liddar, Wangat, etc)
- River tributaries and other water channels
- Lakes (Dal, Krishanshar, Vishanshar, Gangabal, Nunkhol, etc)
The administration and tourism department of Kashmir have made appropriate provisions for fishing facilities as well as equipments, for the tourists. It is difficult to carry a light two to three meter fishing rods as hand luggage on aircraft for security and other reasons with an eight cm reel will suffice. The flies that are generally used in Kashmir include Peacock, March Brown, Butcher, Jinger Quill, Coachman, Woodcock & Green, Watson's Fancy, etc.
