Fisheries department Punjab is one of the oldest department in the Fisheries Department in the Country. The department was established in 1912 with the appointment of Mr. G.G.L. Howell I.C.S. as Director & Warden of Fisheries. Main activity of the Fisheries Department was to exploit and conserve Fisheries resources in the natural waters. The Punjab Fisheries Act was framed in 1914 under Fisheries Act, 1897. In addition to 5 major rivers in the State, there were large-stretches of waters and lakes available for the production of fish.

The catching fish on licensing system was in vogue. Keeping in view, the economy in expenditure, after 1st World War, the department was merged with the Agriculture Department and the post of Director and Warden of Fisheries was reduced to the Warden of Fisheries. Mr. Donald became the Warden of Fisheries in 1915 and afterward Dr. Khan took over as Warden of Fisheries till partition of the country in 1947. Read More...