Abstract : Since the beginning of the 1990`s trout farming was being carried out on several fish farms in Kashmir. The state of J&K is having special agro climatic conditions ranging from tropical to severe cold, with a tremendous potential for development of warm water and cold water fisheries. The approximate water spread area of the state about 57000 hectares, out of which about 24000 hec, are in the shape of lakes and marshy areas, reservoirs and 23000 hec, in the shape of river systems. During last 25 years great efforts have been made for development of fish and fisheries in the state on modern scientific lines. The siting of these aquaculture facilities was based on the availibty of water in required qnantity and quality. Detailed study have been conducted on trout farming in South Kashmir from March 2011 to Aug 2011.The survey involved study of different Govt. Trout Farms namely as: 1 : Govt. Trout Rearing Unit Achabal 2:Govt. Trout Rearing Unit Aliyalpora Shopian 3: Govt. Trout Rearing Unit Chawalgam 4: Govt. Trout Rearing Unit Tchansar (Kulgam) 5: Govt. Trout Rearing unit Kulgam 6: Govt. Trout Rearing Unit Panzeth Wanpora