Fishing in Nepal
8 species across 8 spots
Nepal offers fishing across 8 spots with 8 species in freshwater, freshwater, brackish, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
High-altitude lake with clear cold waters, known for abundant Schizothorax heterophysallidos populations.
Clear hill stream in the Langtang Valley known for abundant populations of Pethia stoliczkana among rocky substrates.
Fast‑flowing mountain river with riffles and pools favored by Schizothorax microcephalus; guided trips are common during monsoon‑driven high water.
8
Species
8
Spots
Species
8
Pethia stoliczkana
Pethia stoliczkana
freshwater
Schizothorax heterophysallidos
Schizothorax heterophysallidos
freshwater
Schizothorax microcephalus
Schizothorax microcephalus
freshwater
Schizothorax curvilabiatus
Schizothorax curvilabiatus
freshwater
Paracanthocobitis linypha
Paracanthocobitis linypha
freshwater
Pool barb
Puntius sophore
freshwater, brackish
Gymnodiptychus pachycheilus
Gymnodiptychus pachycheilus
freshwater
Ganges stingray
Himantura fluviatilis
marine, freshwater, brackish