Is fishing allowed in Shahe Reservoir in Beijing?

Beijing Shahe Reservoir has always been an important water source and ecological environment protection zone in the northern suburbs. It is also a good place for many citizens and tourists to visit by car. In order to protect aquatic products and biodiversity, as well as the local ecological environment, it is prohibited to pollute water sources and fish. Here, I will share with you the specific regulations.

Is fishing allowed in Shahe Reservoir in Beijing?

No, fishing and angling are prohibited in Shahe Reservoir in Beijing all year round.

In the waters east of the Shahe Reservoir Dam in the northern suburbs of Beijing, tourists recently ignored warning signs and went swimming, and some even cast nets to catch fish.

Recently, reporters saw at the scene that some tourists were wading in front of the Shahe Reservoir dam, holding various fishing tools in their hands. One of them walked towards the sluice and cast a net to catch fish.

There are also several adult men swimming in the deep water area. There are warning signs prohibiting fishing and swimming on both sides of the Shahe Reservoir dam, and there are iron fences around the floodgates to prohibit tourists from crossing the river.

The Shahe Reservoir is located in Changping District and belongs to the Nansha River section of the North Canal Basin. Fishing is prohibited all year round. It is currently the flood season. Relevant departments remind citizens to avoid entering river flood discharge areas and not to fish or swim in dangerous areas such as rivers.