Freshwater
Catla
Catla catla
Hebrew name: קרפיון כסוף
- Peak season
- Monsoon and post-monsoon (July-November)
- Length range
- 30–120 cm
- Weight range
- 0.5–20 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–10 m
Habitat
Large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across the Indian subcontinent. Prefers the upper water column in slow-moving water.
Behavior
Surface and mid-water plankton feeder. One of the three Indian major carps; grows rapidly and fights hard.
Best techniques
- Float fishing with dough bait
- Surface fishing with bread
- Spinning with small spoons
- Bottom fishing with grain bait
