The district lacks a large fishery potential. Fishing is possible only in Nari river and Bolan Weir (dam). The fishing chances are larger during flood days, when water flows from the mountains through Nari river to Mancher lake (in Sindh). According to the Fishery Officer, fish come in abundance in opposite direction and can easily be netted.

There are four species found in the Bolan district. They all live in hot area where water temperature is warm. They all are surface and mid water fishes: Rahao (Labeo Rohita), Thella (Catla Catla), Moraki (Cirrihina Mirgla) and Black Moli. All four of them can be found throughout the year; the first two species more than the other two.

Fishing is prohibited during the mating-season from 1 June to 31 August. Most fish is caught during the flood season, when plenty of fish flows from Mancher.

Fish is caught with traditional techniques with hooks and nets. There are two kinds of netting, technically called Cost Nets and Gill Nets. Both kinds are permitted during the fishing season under license issued by the Fisheries Departments in Sibi and Nasirabad. There is another technique, prohibited by law, illegally used in stagnant water by throwing a gelatine bomb. It suffocates fishes by bringing them to surface.

Most of the fish is sold in cities. The fishermen sell their fish directly in Dhadar and Sibi bazaar. The total volume of fish caught is too small to set up specific organisations for marketing or processing.

There is no full-fledged Department of Fisheries at district level. There is a Fishery Officer at Dhadar with his lower staff including Inspectors, Assistant Inspectors and Watchers. Usually there is an Assistant Director of Fisheries at district level.

The Fisheries Department distributes seeds from June to September to all those who are interested in fish farming, free of cost. However, though the four most common species of fish can be successfully held in ponds, fish farms hardly exists.

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Fishing is not a developed sector in Bolan district. There is a dearth of water for fishing purpose at large. River Nari, Bolan and natural ponds are fished by private parties at a minor level. A limited number of professionals fish the Nari river. However, in Nari and Bolan Weir area fishing can be developed, if NGOs and government would make an effort to raise awareness about the benefits of fishery to the area where perennial water is available . Funds are needed for the purpose.