Fishing in India

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 00:44

I'll be in India for 5 months starting at the end of this month. I'm planning on bringing some fishing equipment with me when i leave. Does anyone know anything about fishing in Southern India for saltwater or freshwater? What should i bring and what species will i encounter? Also do i need special permits to be able to fish, something like a fishing license here in the USA?

Merchant · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:10

I've never seen anyone surf fishing in India. The waters are heavily overharvested, and you'll see plenty of net trawlers and "country boats" (rough outriggers) fishing with nets as well. In Kerala, they use the Chinese nets with the wooden framework and counter weights. I've never heard of India as a fishing destination, but who knows?

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:16

I've heard a lot a bout the Masheer. It kinda looks like an oversized carp and some say it is the hardest fighting freshwater fish in the world. It inhabits rivers in Southern India and have done research on them. I think the only way i could fish for them would be to book a guided trip, i've found a lot of British outfitters but no American. My Professor who i will be going with has seen locals catching them (not with fishing rod) by just walking into the rivers w/ clubs and bashing them.

MeCasa · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:25

Keep us posted

freenote · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:54

I have been led to beleave that the "Masheer ? "also inhabits fast rivers in the Himalayers .I raised this subject up with a local in Nagger ,in the Kullu valley ,but all i could get out of him was they were somewhere down river. All he was interested in was taking me fishing for trout .. I have also seen a web page on a holiday resort in southern india whitch advertised fishing for the "Masheer" Keep posting!

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 02:01

Freenote, ya i have also heard of trout fishing in Northern India but i dont think i will be doing any traveling that far North. I will keep posting though as much as i can once i get there, i'll be leaving on the 31st and celebrating new years on the plane!

MeCasa · Dec 6th, 2005, 02:03

With so many people starving I would think the fish had all been et

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 02:06

I guess i'll just have to find out. It will prob be like traveling to the florida keys and not hiring any guides and i do pretty good when i do that. But mostly for non-game fish.

aurovon · Dec 6th, 2005, 02:39

It's funny you mention fishing in India. I've never heard of a person fishing as a hobby there, unlike America. I doubt you need any kind of license, but just ask a local around the fishing area to make sure. Damn, now I want to go fishing!

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 03:09

I'm looking forward to exploring the fishing options open to me in India, i'll keep posting to let you know what i found out.

Alan D · Dec 6th, 2005, 14:54

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Originally Posted by vargoje3

I've heard a lot a bout the Masheer. It kinda looks like an oversized carp and some say it is the hardest fighting freshwater fish in the world. It inhabits rivers in Southern India and have done research on them. I think the only way i could fish for them would be to book a guided trip, i've found a lot of British outfitters but no American. My Professor who i will be going with has seen locals catching them (not with fishing rod) by just walking into the rivers w/ clubs and bashing them.

You can also fish for mahseer in some of the Himalayan rivers flowing into Assam, particularly the Bhoreli river north of Tezpur.

There's the Eco Camp at Potasali, run by the Assam Anglers' Association with luxury tents, set in a clearing about a mile from the river. We didn't do any fishing though, just walking and birdwatching in Nameri NP across the river and around campsite and surrounding countyside. Most impressive bird was a Spot-Bellied Eagle Owl which perched in one of the trees at the campsite.

wafc · Dec 7th, 2005, 00:35

hi. i have done some fishing in goa of the beaches and from the bank on the chopora river.there are lots of catfish and a round shaped fish the locals call a pomfret,2 years ago i hooked a very large fish it broke my line, my goan friend said it was a very big kite, i think it was a big ray.i use a9 foot rod with a 1/2 oz weight and hook sizes 10,12, and 14.best baits are prawn, sardine,on this trip my friend says he will show me how to use live prawns.contact anglers world holidays england for info on masheer fishing,good luck.

freenote · Dec 7th, 2005, 00:43

Hmmmmm Pomfret ,one of finest eating fish .

dan37_123 · Dec 7th, 2005, 00:54

hi,
Fishing in India is lot of fun. We always carry our fishing gear, when ever we travel to inida. In most any place you will find a river, a canal or a lake to fish. There is no liecence required to fish in india. But some big lakes and Reserviors (dams), the fishing rights are auctioned. In any case you can always pay a small tip they will be happy to let u fish.

Its mostly catfish and black fish that can stay alive outside the water for very long.

for bait, its mostly worms.

good luck
dan

vargoje3 · Dec 7th, 2005, 03:07

Ya it looks like i'll prob be bringing my 9 weight fly rod and matching reel along w/ a 4 piece spinning rod. That should prob cover everything i want to be able to do. I prob wouldnt even bring anything if i could just buy a fishing pole over there but i talked to my buddy who went to the same places i'm going last year and he said he never saw one fishing rod, only nets being used. It will be an interesting adventure.

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vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	Fishing in India I'll be in India for 5 months starting at the end of this month. I'm planning on bringing some fishing equipment with me when i leave. Does anyone know anything about fishing in Southern India for saltwater or freshwater? What should i bring and what species will i encounter? Also do i need special permits to be able to fish, something like a fishing license here in the USA?

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Dec 6th, 2005, 01:10	#2
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	I've never seen anyone surf fishing in India. The waters are heavily overharvested, and you'll see plenty of net trawlers and "country boats" (rough outriggers) fishing with nets as well. In Kerala, they use the Chinese nets with the wooden framework and counter weights. I've never heard of India as a fishing destination, but who knows?

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vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	I've heard a lot a bout the Masheer. It kinda looks like an oversized carp and some say it is the hardest fighting freshwater fish in the world. It inhabits rivers in Southern India and have done research on them. I think the only way i could fish for them would be to book a guided trip, i've found a lot of British outfitters but no American. My Professor who i will be going with has seen locals catching them (not with fishing rod) by just walking into the rivers w/ clubs and bashing them.

Dec 6th, 2005, 01:25	#4
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Keep us posted

Dec 6th, 2005, 01:54	#5
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,533	I have been led to beleave that the "Masheer ? "also inhabits fast rivers in the Himalayers .I raised this subject up with a local in Nagger ,in the Kullu valley ,but all i could get out of him was they were somewhere down river. All he was interested in was taking me fishing for trout .. I have also seen a web page on a holiday resort in southern india whitch advertised fishing for the "Masheer" Keep posting!

Dec 6th, 2005, 02:01	#6
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	Freenote, ya i have also heard of trout fishing in Northern India but i dont think i will be doing any traveling that far North. I will keep posting though as much as i can once i get there, i'll be leaving on the 31st and celebrating new years on the plane!

Dec 6th, 2005, 02:03	#7
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	With so many people starving I would think the fish had all been et

Dec 6th, 2005, 02:06	#8
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	I guess i'll just have to find out. It will prob be like traveling to the florida keys and not hiring any guides and i do pretty good when i do that. But mostly for non-game fish.

Dec 6th, 2005, 02:39	#9
aurovon Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 54	It's funny you mention fishing in India. I've never heard of a person fishing as a hobby there, unlike America. I doubt you need any kind of license, but just ask a local around the fishing area to make sure. Damn, now I want to go fishing!

Dec 6th, 2005, 03:09	#10
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	I'm looking forward to exploring the fishing options open to me in India, i'll keep posting to let you know what i found out.

Dec 7th, 2005, 00:35	#12
wafc Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: england Posts: 32	hi. i have done some fishing in goa of the beaches and from the bank on the chopora river.there are lots of catfish and a round shaped fish the locals call a pomfret,2 years ago i hooked a very large fish it broke my line, my goan friend said it was a very big kite, i think it was a big ray.i use a9 foot rod with a 1/2 oz weight and hook sizes 10,12, and 14.best baits are prawn, sardine,on this trip my friend says he will show me how to use live prawns.contact anglers world holidays england for info on masheer fishing,good luck.

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Dec 7th, 2005, 00:43	#13
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,533	Hmmmmm Pomfret ,one of finest eating fish .

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dan37_123 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 396	hi, Fishing in India is lot of fun. We always carry our fishing gear, when ever we travel to inida. In most any place you will find a river, a canal or a lake to fish. There is no liecence required to fish in india. But some big lakes and Reserviors (dams), the fishing rights are auctioned. In any case you can always pay a small tip they will be happy to let u fish. Its mostly catfish and black fish that can stay alive outside the water for very long. for bait, its mostly worms. good luck dan

Dec 7th, 2005, 03:07	#15
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	Ya it looks like i'll prob be bringing my 9 weight fly rod and matching reel along w/ a 4 piece spinning rod. That should prob cover everything i want to be able to do. I prob wouldnt even bring anything if i could just buy a fishing pole over there but i talked to my buddy who went to the same places i'm going last year and he said he never saw one fishing rod, only nets being used. It will be an interesting adventure.