From the archive record
After catching this trout in a village stream in Verinag, the fisherman has his assistants pull it out in a net and place it in the fishing basket. Angling in Kashmir : Kashmir is called the Anglers Paradise because the valley of Kashmir contains crystal-clear cold water turbulent streams, mighty springs, Sars and many high altitude lakes, lofty snow-clad mountains, thick forests of pine trees, lush green meadows, beautiful valleys and a beautiful fish fauna with a very pleasant and healthy climate. Kashmir offers great scope for sport fisheries. That is why Anglers from all over the world come over here every year to enjoy the thrill of angling in the snow fed streams and lakes of this valley. Angling is open from month of April to September every year. However the duration of angling can