The Fishery Department has prohibited the use of berjal/mahajal or fasijal or any type of net with meshes less than 7 cm bar/14 cm mesh during the breeding season with effect from April 1 to July 15, 2025, in any proclaimed fishery under Rule 23 (1) of the Assam Fishery Rule, 1953.
The use of a net with less than 1 cm bar/2 cm mesh in size (Mosaijal) is prohibited in any fishery throughout the year under Rule 23 (2) of the Assam Fishery Rule, 1953.
A prohibition on the catching of brood fish of certain species in any proclaimed fishery has been imposed with effect from May 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025, under Rule 23-A(1), and the catching and killing by any method of fish for any purpose, including the consumption and selling of undersized fish of certain species, is prohibited between August 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025, under Rule 23-A(2).
These prohibitions are aimed at ensuring natural breeding, propagation and growth of fish in all fisheries and natural water bodies.