Angling
is ideal for many reasons. It is a pastime,
which attracts a certain class of tourists,
which goes well with quality tourism. There
is a wide choice of areas for serious fresh
water anglers - angling from majestic mountain
valleys, high altitude lakes to mighty rivers
offer two exciting games "Masher
and Trout"
Angling is feasible in many
major beach resorts, lake resorts, dam sites
and water front spots in forests and hill
stations. It is an activity that can go
along with cruising, bird watching, wild
life spotting and walking tours.
Angling is regulated by laws and license,
regarding the baits and lure to be used,
the time of the year, and the size, weight,
age and type of the fish caught. Equipment
for this popular sport ranges from the simple
to the sophisticated and hence from the
cheap to the expensive.
Trout
Fishing - Rainbow and brown trout
are not indigenous to India but were successfully,
bred around Nigiri hills (Tamil Nadu) in
1902 and later released in to predetermined
rivers, lakes and streams. These trout exist
in the States of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Utter
Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir,
Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Picturesque
mountains and valleys surround their habitat.
Masheer Fishing
- Masher, one of the largest fresh water
fish in the world. In this Sub-Continent,
they inhabit the gorges and Rocky River
bed of Sub Himalayan Rivers in north and
Caveri River in South
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