KANCHANABURI. Located several hours northwest of Bangkok, reachable by road or rail, is best known as the location of the infamous Death Railway, built by POWs during World War II and commemorated in the film Bridge over the River Kwai. It is also a great freshwater fishing destination, offering some of Thailand's best fishing. One of the most interesting areas is the huge Sri Nakarin Lake on the River Kwai. This deep lake was formed when the surrounding valley was flooded. The crumbling ruins of villages and the slowly decaying forest beneath the surface now make a perfect habitat for various predatory fish.
Jungle Fishing Kanchanaburi, Deep into Western Thailand's mountainous jungle lays a fishing adventure every angler dreams of, but few have ever discovered. Khao Laem Dam also known as Khao Lam Dam is set in the Kanchanaburi province - as far across Western Thailand's jungle as Burma.
Written by By Johnny Jensen, Sportfishing journalist, Denmark
It has been my intention to fish for Thailand's freshwater species for several years, but I have sort of been waiting for an opportunity. The opportunity presented itself when a friend of mine was stationed in Bangkok for a period of 6 months.
The fish you see in these pictures are called Snakehead, a species found in the mountain lakes and jungle rivers of South East Asia ,the Indian sub continent and recently due to escapes and illegal stocking the southern states of the U.S.A , it is an ambush predator living in and around weed beds and other submerged obstacles which is similar in its habits to our own pike. Its diet consists mainly of
Srinakarin reservoir is a true angler's paradise located in the jungle of Kanchanaburi province. This is the largest (100 kms long) and wildest reservoir to be found in Thailand. This body of water offers excellent lure fishing for all snakehead species and jungle perch, as well as bottom fishing for various Thai fish species of interest.
Jungle Fishing Kanchanaburi, Deep into Western Thailand's mountainous jungle lays a fishing adventure every angler dreams of, but few have ever discovered. Khao Laem Dam also known as Khao Lam Dam is set in the Kanchanaburi province - as far across Western Thailand's jungle as Burma. 
It has been my intention to fish for Thailand's freshwater species for several years, but I have sort of been waiting for an opportunity. The opportunity presented itself when a friend of mine was stationed in Bangkok for a period of 6 months. 
The fish you see in these pictures are called Snakehead, a species found in the mountain lakes and jungle rivers of South East Asia ,the Indian sub continent and recently due to escapes and illegal stocking the southern states of the U.S.A , it is an ambush predator living in and around weed beds and other submerged obstacles which is similar in its habits to our own pike. Its diet consists mainly of
Srinakarin reservoir is a true angler's paradise located in the jungle of Kanchanaburi province. This is the largest (100 kms long) and wildest reservoir to be found in Thailand. This body of water offers excellent lure fishing for all snakehead species and jungle perch, as well as bottom fishing for various Thai fish species of interest.