- In 1975 an “Integrated Fishery and Fish Culture Development Project (NEP/73/25)” was implemented under FAO/UNDP cooperation
- Later recognized as "Fisheries Research Centre" with the name of "Agriculture Research Station (Fisheries), Pokhara in 1993 under Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC)
- Functioning as "Lake Fisheries Research Station" for aquatic and fisheries resources conservation and utilization
- Facilitated in expansion of cage fish culture and open water fisheries management in Nepal
- Technical/resource support and services to pond/cage aquaculture farmers and fishers
Established in 1962 as “Lake Development Centre” which was changed the name as Fisheries Development Centre in late 1960s