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Fishing in Nepal Fishing on Catch and release basis
The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal is also an appealing place for anglers. Different game fish species found in the rivers draining the Himalaya are pleasant surprise for sportsman looking for fishing or fly fishing tour.
The sought after sport fish in these rivers is called "The Himalayan Mahseer", a species not a lot of us are familiar with. It is a species indigenous to the Indian Sub-Continent and to ones pleasant surprise it does take very well to artificial baits, and can grow to weights in access of 55 kg. Furthermore, the Mahseer are a species that have always been regarded as one of the hardest fighting freshwater species of fish.
"The Goonch" is another indigenous catfish species that is to be found in the same waters as the Mahseer. This illusive catfish is perhaps one of the only catfish species in the world with teeth and can grow to 400lbs!
The Himalayan streams are also host to the Trout, which were introduced in the rivers of Kashmir in the turn of the twentieth century. Over the years the fish have been introduced in many high altitude streams and lakes throughout the Himalayas - both Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout are to be found there.
The Golden Mahseer (Barbus tor putitora), was once found in high numbers ranging from Afganistan in the west, through India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Burma (Myanmar). Years of dynamiting, netting, poisoning and hydroelectric plants have put this big-scaled cyprinid on the verge of extinction limiting it to certain rivers in the Indian sub-continent, mainly along the Indian Himalaya, and a few in southern India. The Masheer is a fresh water migratory species that needs large highly oxygenated rivers to survive. Every year, at the start of the monsoon rains, they head up river to spawn. The Golden Mahseer is a highly aggressive feeder and its diet mainly includes fish & aquatic arthropods, as well as algae; they have been recorded to reach over 100lbs (50kg +). This is the great sporting fish of the Indian sub-continent. The most common way to fish for them is either by bait or by spoon (toby). They have also been known to come to a fly. Adrift Adventures specializes in masheer fishing in far west Nepal, either from our tented camp in Bardia National Park, or through dedicated expeditions to remote rivers with Tiger Mountain’s “Himalayan River Exploration”- Nepal’s pioneer river rafting company.
Tours with US:
Bardia National Park
The Baardia National Park is the largest and most undisturbed protected area in the terai and is home to the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger and Nepal's famous one horned rhinoceros. The National Park is nourished by river karnali making it equally rich for Himalayan aquatic life.
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Optional Activities
Everest Flight
One hour flight to Mt. Everest leaves every morning from Kathmandu. This is the best way of capturing 5 out of top 10 highest mountains in the World including Mt. Everest.
Yoga & Meditation
If you have extra days in Kathmandu, try one of our highly recommended yoga / meditation centers.
Eastern Medicine Centers
Kathmandu is also famous for Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine centers.
Paragliding
The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal has awe-inspiring gulfing resorts with world class services in the backdrop of Himalayan giants.
Hiking or short treks
The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal has awe-inspiring gulfing resorts with world class services in the backdrop of Himalayan giants.
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