Distribution of Major Carp in Minor Reservoirs in Nagulakunta Reservoir, Telangana State, India

Abstract

The current study, which is based on data collected over a five-year period, examines the role of a minor reservoir in fish production as well as the impact of stocking densities on fish output. Nagulakunta is a small reservoir in Siddipet District's Vinjapally village with a water spread of 10 acres. The tiny reservoir is used as a stocking and capture system for fisheries growth. The overall major carp production is 465.88kg/ha/yr, and that of the rest being 56.25kg/ha/yr. The total fish production is 513.13kg/ha/yr. The output of big carp increased greatly from 13.43 to 98.02 percent, while the production of other carp declined dramatically from 86.57 to 1.98 percent. The reservoir was filled with only the main carp seed (20-40mm fry), with an overall stocking rate of 5892 fry/ ha/ yr. The maximum yield of carps was reported at a stocking density of 8500 fry/ha/yr, indicating that major carp production increased significantly with stocking. Nagulakunta has been determined to be a productive reservoir in terms of fish production.