Way to Trout Fish Farm

Avalanche Dam is 25 kms. from Ooty town. The way unfolds mystical landscapes, sun kissed valleys, sprawling lawns of green rich tea estates. Once out of Ooty, we lose the hang of the colonial era and enter a un-wandered, un touched era from the past. The place reminded me of the song – Rimjhim rinjhim from - 1942 a Love Story. True to the word only wanderers come here.

Wilson Trout Fish Farm

The Avalanche dam reservoir is bordered by thick shola forest , which hinders sunlight. The ground remain damp most of the time. We made our way to the Trout fishing farm, crossing a gurgling stream, we came across numerous water tanks, but found not a single soul around. The forest here is very dense and spotting wildlife is next to impossible. This area is inhabited by black panthers.

The farm campus

After going around the farm we spotted a caretaker. We were more than happy to see a human and the caretaker too was obliged to take us around the farm. Trout fish is not native to India, but are only bred here. The small farm had a deficient amount of fishes, but we were not the one to conclude anything. We expected the farm to be a full fledged venture, but were a little disappointed on seeing its condition.

A preserved Trout fish

The forest around is very thick, the caretaker had spotted a black leopard around the campus and we were very vigilant to every small noise around. A family of Nilgiri langoors kept us on alert. The place is very promising and will definitely leave you spellbound.

Trout fish breeding tanks

On our return journey it started drizzling and the scent of the nilgiris made us stick around the place for more time. The avalanche dam sight seeing & fishing in the reservoir is only possible with prior permission from the authorities and therefore we left a little dejected, but the scent of Nilgiris is still fresh in mind and I am hopeful to discover Ooty full fledged next time.