A heavy-bodied surface-feeding carp with a big head. Grows large in reservoirs and is a strong fighter on light gear. It is also known as கட்லா, कतला, బొచ్చె and കട്ല. Scientific name: Labeo catla.
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Mild, slightly sweet flavour with firm white flesh; prized in Bengali and Odia cuisine.
Many fine intramuscular bones; careful eating required, especially in smaller fish.
In our species guide, the main season for Catla is October to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Delhi, Digha, Goa, Hyderabad and Patna.
Tamil: கட்லா, Hindi: कतला, Telugu: బొచ్చె, Malayalam: കട്ല, Kannada: ಕಾಟ್ಲಾ, Bengali: কাতলা, Marathi: कटला, Gujarati: કટલા.
In our species guide, the main season for Catla is October to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Delhi, Digha, Goa, Hyderabad and Patna.
Mild, slightly sweet flavour with firm white flesh; prized in Bengali and Odia cuisine. Many fine intramuscular bones; careful eating required, especially in smaller fish.
Popular dishes include Katla Kalia (West Bengal), Katla Muitha (Odisha), Fried Catla (Bihar, Uttar Pradesh) and Catla Biryani (Andhra Pradesh).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Catla fishing guide: bait, season and spots
