Jammu and Kashmir government run Fishery Farms are mostly centered in

Fisheries sector has been recognised as a powerful income and employment avenue. Fisheries in Jammu and Kashmir has tremendous potential to grow exponentially, as it is bestowed with a network of both cold and warm water streams, perennial rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc. According to the department of Fisheries there are about 1248 lakes including water bodies which give an indication of the potential for Fisheries sector. Most of the fishing is done in the Perennial lakes (highest is Wular lake) of Jammu and Kashmir. Famous fishes are trout, mirror carp and mahseer. Fishery farms are situated at Harwan, Achhabal, Laribal, Trikar and Papchan. They are mostly confined to Baramulla and Srinagar.