Fisheries Zhob
Introduction
Fishing potential in the district exists, but is very limited. Fishing is possible only in Zhob river, near dams and in ponds.
Fish Species composition
There are four fish species found in the Zhob river, ponds and delay dams. According to the Fisheries Department, they belong to the group of fish found in cold and mild cold area. They are "Rohu" (Labeo Rohita), "Morkhi" (Carrihina Mirgla), Thella" (Catla) and "Mali" (Wallago Attu). The availability of "Trout" would be possible in the areas with high altitude, but there is not enough water available.
Fish catch time series
Fishing is prohibited from June 1 to August 31 each year because of the breeding season.
Fishing techniques
The techniques are traditional. The fish is caught with hooks and nets. There are two kinds of netting, technically termed "Cost Nets" and "Gill Nets". Fishing is done without any license. Hooks are mostly used for fishing in streams.
Marketing/Processing
Because of the small quantities and low quality, caught fish is rarely sold on the market.
Department of Fisheries
There is an Assistant Director Office in BPS 17 for Fishery in Loralai. The office is responsible for the development and maintenance of fisheries for the whole division. Under him are a number of Inspectors.
Conclusion and major Development Issues
The fishery sector in the Zhob district has no potential, because of the little availability of fishing-water. The only source of fishing is Zhob river which has the average depth of one to two metres. It is a river but has the water smaller than a stream. Fishing potential in ponds and delay dams is also very limited as the quantity of water is scarce. The development of fishery through artificial ponds is technically possible, but then still the climate of the district is not very suitable for fishing.