Section 5 in The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Act, 1960 (1903 A. D.)
5. Declaring what waters are "Sanctuaries," "Trout Waters," "Reserved Waters" and "Protected Waters".
(1)[The Government] [In sections 2, 5(1), 5(2) and 17 for the words 'His Highness the Maharaja Bahadur' the words 'the Government' substituted by Act X of Svt. 1996.], may by a notification published in the Jammu and Kashmir Government Gazette in that behalf, from time to time, declare the localities situated within the areas, in which this Act is in force, which shall, for the purposes of this Act, be treated as "Sanctuaries", "Trout Waters," "Reserved Waters," and "Protected Waters" respectively, and may, from time to time, cancel or modify the same.Declaring that fishing be prohibited absolutely or subject to certain specified conditions. - (2) [The Government] [In sections 2, 5(1), 5(2) and 17 for the words 'His Highness the Maharaja Bahadur' the words 'the Government' substituted by Act X of Svt. 1996.] may, by a notification published in the Jammu and Kashmir Government Gazette in that behalf, from time to time, declare that the capture of fish by any of the recognised modes of fishing, be prohibited absolutely or subject to certain specified conditions, within certain water or waters, or fix special fees for licences in any water or waters and may, from time to time, cancel or modify the same.(3)The following places are reserved for rod fishing only from April 15th to September 15th subject to the close seasons laid down under [Notification 7 (d)] [For Notification see Council Order No. 606-C of 1939 published in Government Gazette dated 15th Bhadon, 1996.]:-(a)The Sindh River at Ganderbal from half a mile below the old bridge to half a mile above the chenars on the left bank and including the "Island Pool", and also from 100 yards above Utkhuroo village to the chenar tree 300 yards below the village with the reservation that all fishing is strictly prohibited at Ganderbal within the limits of His Highness the Maharaja Sahibs camping ground.(b)The Dal Gate Pool and the Canal Gate Pool just above the Library, and the Pool at Badshahi Bagh.N.B. - Sportsmen holding Rs. 5 licence for reserved waters wishing to fish in the Dal Gate and Canal Gate Pool which lie within Municipal limits may be called upon to pay the extra Licence fee of Rs. 2 laid down by the Municipality for fishing within Municipal waters.(c)The bridges at Baramulla, Sopore, Sumbal (with the exception of the limits of the sacred temple of "Nand Kaeshar-Bharin", Bijbihara from 100 yards up stream to half a mile below the bridge and the Jhelum at Ningle from the mouth of the Wular lake to the boundary pillar.(d)The Vishau with its branches from its source to the bridge at Kaimoo.
