The present studies were carried to investigate the current limnological conditions of four lentic water bodies of Jammu, J&K viz., Mansar lake, Surinsar lake, Dilli pond and Athem pond. The various physico-chemical parameters as temperature, depth, pH, dissolved oxygen, free carbon dioxide, calcium, magnesium, chloride, biochemical oxygen demand, carbonates, bicarbonates, phosphate, nitrate and sulphate were analysed whereas biotic parameters included the estimation of zooplankton. Well marked seasonal variations in the values of physico-chemical parameters were observed. Rich diverse species recorded belonging to protozoa, rotifera, cladocera and copepoda. The results revealed that out of the various water bodies studied, Dilli pond was the most polluted as indicated by abiotic parameters and various pollution tolerant zooplankton species
