Fishing in Thailand

Vast areas of Thailand are jungle,Thai Freshwater Fishing is a fishing guide service that specializes in jungle fishing on Cheow Lan Lake and in the jungle rivers in Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand. It is our goal to create a fishing holiday for you in Thailand that will remain in your heart and memory for years to come. We only do fishing trips to the wild jungle and our fishing tours are tailored to your needs and experience with top class fishing equipment so you will get the ultimate fishing adventure in Thailand.

Our fishing trip give you the chance of getting close to the life on the amazing Cheow Lan Lake, and in the jungle rivers in Khao Sok, which is one of Thailand's major National Parks. You can expect to find idyllic fishing waters, wonderful wild fish and magnificent scenery.

Cheow Lan Lake and the Khao Sok Jungle rivers is the top-spot in Thailand for anglers who prefer to fish in the wild. This is a true once-in-a-lifetime fishing experience in Thailand. Experience the wildlife in the unspoiled jungle in Khao Sok National Park, and fish where only a few have been before. Here the river run crystal clear from the mountains through Cheow Lan Lake, and offer the best Mahseer fly fishing in Thailand. The lake offers top action with surface lures for the Giant Snakehead and Hampala barb, a jaunt like this together with the incredible wildlife and beautiful natural surroundings, is just so much more than a fishing trip.

In the clear jungle rivers, that runs deep inside the unspoiled jungles of Khao Sok National Park, lives the beautiful Thai Mahseer. These are trophy Jungle Rivers, where huge Thai Mahseer cautiously cruises in deep pools. It's top fly fishing with nymph and dry flies, for the strong and unpredictable Thai Mahseer. The gear for fly fishing in the rivers is the same type as used for trout fly fishing in general around the world. 9ft fast fly rods in Class 6-8 is perfect for nymph and dry fly fishing in these rivers. A good pair of sunglasses with Polaroid glasses and a cap to dazzle of the light is always important to carry on a fly fishing trip, and a good pair of wet wading boots is necessary on this trip.

Besides the rivers fantastic Mahseer fly fishing, the lake offers exiting lure fishing for Giant snakehead and Hampala barb; they hunt prey with an aggression rarely found in other fish. Giant Snakehead is true killing machines that unmercifully attack their victim. They will often lie in shallow water, in thick vegetation, for passing prey, they can pounce on. It is the Giant snakehead’s love of frogs that makes surface fishing for them so interesting. If you enjoy the thrill of explosive top-water strikes, you will love the Giant Snakehead. In the lake fishing is mostly done with lures, but there is also an opportunity to fly fish in the lake and river mouth. So for the fly fisherman, it is also a good idea to try fly fishing with pops and streams.

When fishing on Cheow Lan Lake (fishing for Giant snakehead) you will stay in a floating bungalow on the lake. When fishing in the jungle rivers will you have the chance to fish in several rivers in the area, where you are transported in longtail boats to fishing grounds. You can also choose to move further up the rivers in Khao Sok and camp overnight. Sleep in a hammock and camp near the river. The other option is that you return to your bungalow at the end of the day.

With the most complete and high quality fishing package that is available we are proud to offer you the opportunity of fishing in this unique place. All fishing equipment and transfer from Phuket International Airport or from any Phuket or Khao Lak hotel, all meals during the trip and accommodation at our jungle camp are included in our guided fishing package.

Fishing Report

Jungle Fishing Trip – September

Two anglers from Denmark (Nicolaj & Erik) had booked a seven-day guided fishing trip in both saltwater and freshwater in mid-September, the plan was to start with saltwater fishing and end their fishing holiday with a four day jungle fishing trip to Cheow Lan Lake. Two weeks before their arrival had been stormy, with very [...]