Locals of Champu Khangpok village who are dependent on fishing from Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the north-eastern region is facing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their livelihood. About 240 fishing families from the Champu Khangpok village are amongst those who were dependent on the lake. However, the lockdown affected them greatly since they were stuck inside the lake on the floating islands and could neither sell their catch nor buy essentials. Nabachandra Oinam, a villager speaking to newsmen said, Most of us are fishermen and we are not able to sell fish in neighbouring markets due to restrictions. We are facing a lot of trouble due to this. The government should pay heed to our woes. Royal Global University To thrive and survive during the scarcity of essentials like rice and pulses, some of the villagers had started depending on available vegetables alone for their daily meals. Loktak Lake is famed for its phumdis’ or floating islands. The lake provides a livelihood for close to 30,000 people, and these floating islands are permanent homes of several fishing communities who have been conserving this unique wetland ecosystem.