It is also the best season for floodplain fishery. In the process of season change, water catchment areas develop, transforming into pockets of small lakes and ponds. As floodwaters recede many fish species are trapped in these catchment basins. Some species instinctively follow the receding floodwaters tracing their way back into creeks, tributaries and rivers. It is also the period when fishermen, deploy bamboo screens and fixed traps at suitable points along the waterways of receding floodwaters.
Leasable fishery occurs in streams and various types of water catchment areas.
This fishery is seasonal in nature and during such periods, lease agreements are distributed to interested operators. Open fishery occurs in permanent freshwater bodies e.g., streams, rivers and lakes where fishing licenses are issued to fishing operators. The fish species that are locally in great demand are the air-breathers, snakeheads, climbing perch and feather back. However, recent private sector investments in these facilities have encouraged the consumption of fish in fresh form. It is also becoming very common for local markets to use ice when selling fish.