The origin of Qingjiang fish is in the Qingjiang reservoir area of ??Hubei. The Qingjiang River originates from the cave springs in the mountains of western Hubei. It is formed by more than 2,000 mountain springs. The water quality of the water area is excellent, the water source is pollution-free, the fishery resources are very rich, and the famous "Qingjiang fish" grows. Qingjiang fish is therefore known as the unique aquatic product of Hubei, the "Province of Thousand Lakes".

Honors received

“Changyang has beautiful mountains and rivers, and Qingjiang fish and shrimp are fresh.” Qingjiang Fish, a brand with local characteristics, has become the pride of Changyang. It has successively won "China's Famous Brand Agricultural Products", "Hubei's Top Ten Famous Brands of Agricultural Products" and the Gold Medal of the 8th, 9th and 10th China Agricultural Fair. The "Qingjiang Fish" trademark has won the title of "Hubei Famous Trademark". Five major Qingjiang fish varieties have passed the national Organic product certification.

Other species

The annual fish production in the Qingjiang reservoir area reaches 5,000 tons. The main species are: Qingjiang black catfish, red catfish, paddlefish (duck-billed sturgeon), Dinggui, yellow catfish ( Yellow-bone fish), Jiangtuan (Feituo), barbed rake, hybrid sturgeon, black carp, red carp, mandarin fish, white carp, whitebait, largemouth catfish, crucian carp, silver carp and green shrimp, etc.