Nepal · Spearfishing zone
Phoksundo Lake (Shey Phoksundo National Park)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Phoksundo Lake (Shey Phoksundo National Park).
Phoksundo (Shey Phoksundo) Lake in Dolpa District is inside Shey Phoksundo National Park, Nepal's largest national park, and is a Ramsar wetland (2007). Fishing inside the park is restricted under national-park rules (DNPWC permit; protected-area no-fishing rule). Multiple sources confirm 'No fishing or boating is allowed in the lake' (both conservation policy and the lake's sacred status to Bon/Buddhist communities). Spearfishing would fall under these protected-area restrictions.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
29.2083°N, 82.9583°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Nepal
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the DNPWC (Kathmandu or regional offices) or the relevant local authority. Foreign anglers reportedly must submit a passport copy, visa copy, passport-sized photo, fishing itinerary (location, duration, purpose), gear details, and pay the permit fee. Fishing through a licensed Nepali operator is recommended.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · greatnepaltreks.com