During present studies an attempt has been made to work out water quality parameters of the lotic and lentic water bodies. Further, fishery potential of the selected streams of Beas River has been studied and it is found that it is dominated by the Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822) and Schizothorax richardsonii (Gray, 1832). They come under Endangered (EN) and Vulnerable (VU) category respectively. Both these fishes are indigenous and precious fishery of the state. It has been inferred that the limnological parameters for the growth, survival of hill stream fishes are more conducive in lotic water bodies than in lentic habitats. Various anthropogenic activities in the streams of the Beas Rivers have been discussed and threat to the survival of the hill stream fishes. Thus, it is suggested that sustainable measures should be undertaken to rejuvenate/ conservation of the streams.

Limnologocal, Indigenous, Lotic, Lentic, Potential.

During present studies an attempt has been made to work out water quality parameters of the lotic and lentic water bodies. Further, fishery potential of the selected streams of Beas River has been studied and it is found that it is dominated by the Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822) and Schizothorax richardsonii (Gray, 1832). They come under Endangered (EN) and Vulnerable (VU) category respectively. Both these fishes are indigenous and precious fishery of the state. It has been inferred that the limnological parameters for the growth, survival of hill stream fishes are more conducive in lotic water bodies than in lentic habitats. Various anthropogenic activities in the streams of the Beas Rivers have been discussed and threat to the survival of the hill stream fishes. Thus, it is suggested that sustainable measures should be undertaken to rejuvenate/ conservation of the streams.

Sharma, I. (2021). Limnology of Coldwater in Lentic and Lotic Water Bodies and Fishery Status in the Streams of Himachal Pradesh, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(2): 184-186.