 One of the few places in the world, where one can actually hook Ladyfish and Mahaseer- some 80 years old and weighing in at 46 kg! But just remember- you have to release the Mahaseer back in to the river. You can eat the ladyfish, though. The River Kaveri is the prime Angling or Sportfishing River. The banks of the river are a good place to fish for Mahseer. The Coorg Wildlife Association, Madikeri provides information on fishing license and guides for Mahseer fishing. Fishing licenses are mandatory for all eager anglers, so do visit the designated official before you throw your line into the water, or you just might find yourself being hauled off and penalised. In most cases, fishing licenses are not issued during the monsoon (when most fish species breed); in addition, most licenses are issued for only a specified stretch of water. Furthermore, there are stipulations that all fish caught must be released into the water, and anglers are restricted to a specified number of fish per day. This is important since the Mahaseer caught too needs to be released back into the water. Ladyfish fishing is also another option that can be considered.
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