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Brown trout reintroduction
September 18 , 2025
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- Brown trout was first introduced to Kashmir by the British in 1900 for sport fishing.
- The initial successful consignment included 1,800 trout fries introduced into the Panzagam stream in Dachigam in Kashmir.
- Unregulated angling caused a steady decline in the brown trout population over the decades.
- The Fisheries Department is now reviving brown trout under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- Introduction into streams is planned for October, during their non-cannibalistic breeding season.
- The revival is expected to boost game fishing and eco-tourism, though riverbed remains a threat to habitat.
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