Fishing in Nepal

with Himalayan River Fun

Nepal is best place to enjoy fishing as it has more than 6000 rivers with about 185 species of fishes. If you are determined, patient and thrill lover come to Nepal, and submerge yourself with beauty of nature and prove yourself to be an adventurous angler. Nepal is second richest country of the world in water resource. Rivers of diverse type varying from frozen snow stream, mild land to Mahabharat Region Rivers with rapid tides to perennial rivers with various types of surfs and rapids. Along with exhilarating rivers, there are beautiful lakes which are popular for fishing.

Though fishing tourism in Nepal is not mostly practiced, there are ample of rivers where angler test their luck, explore the new fishing sites and catch rare species of fish. The mainstream and popular rivers of fishing include, Karnali, Narayani, Koshi and the middle range tributary rivers like Gandaki, Indrawati, Tamor, Arun, Kankai and Babai. The whiter water rivers and lakes are fresh water habitats for fishes of various types such as Mahseer, Golden Masheer, Himalayan stream trout, catfish, Murrei, rainbow trout, common trout and crap. Similarly, Pokahara also host Fewa Lake, Begnas lakes and other lakes for fishing. The confluence of rivers like Mai Beni and Triveni, Dolalghat, Muglin, Seti-Kanali and the rivers inside valleys and national park such as Rapti and Babai are best destination for fishing enthusiasts.

Best season for fishing is March to May and September to December. Nowadays sport fishing also getting popularity in Nepal, this could be green signal for flourishing fishing tourism in Nepal in future.

Himalayan River Fun has various short and long tailor-made itineraries which are not only limited only in fishing but mixed with trekking, rafting and jungle safari. According to your time, interest and skill we can arrange the itineraries.