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Fun of Fishing

Fun of Fishing Leaflet.

There are 17 reservoirs and 9 irrigation reservoirs in Hong Kong. The Water Supplies Department closely monitors the water quality by means of physical, chemical, bacteriological and biological examinations of water samples taken at impounding reservoirs to ensure that ecological balance and good water quality in impounding reservoir are maintained. With their peaceful and scenic environments, the reservoirs are very popular fishing spots. Starting from 21 April 2022, they will be open all year round to public for fishing.

Exempted fish

Do not return the following exempted fish*, irrespective of size and number, into impounding reservoirs.

Species Name Photo
Family Centrarchidae
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth Black Bass Largemouth Black Bass
Family Channidae
Channa micropeltes Indonesian Snakehead Indonesian Snakehead

Family Cichlidae

All Cichlidae spp.

Examples

Coptodon sp. Redbelly Tilapia Redbelly Tilapia
Hemichromis sp. Jewelfish Jewelfish
Melanochromis sp. Malawi Golden Cichlid Malawi Golden Cichlid
Oreochromis sp. Mozambique Tilapia Mozambique Tilapia
Oreochromis sp. Nile Tilapia Nile Tilapia
Vieja sp. Redhead Cichlid Redhead Cichlid
Heterotilapia sp. Zebra Tilapia Zebra Tilapia
Parachromis sp. Jaguar Guapote Jaguar Guapote
Family Butidae
Oxyeleotris marmorata Marble Goby Marble Goby

Family Loricariidae

All Loricariidae spp.

Examples

Pterygoplichthys sp. Suckermouth Catfishes Suckermouth Catfishes

* According to the study of expert consultant, controlling the population of these fish could help the ecological balance of the reservoirs.