Other Species
Other species that that visiting anglers in Thailand may encounter. Beyond the famous giants lies a world of specialized targets that make Thailand’s waters so interesting and unique.
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Barramundi
(Lates calcarifer)
The Barramundi is also widely known as the Asian Sea bass. The name Barramundi is from Aboriginal language and has been made popular in the west mainly for marketing reasons.
Common Names: Barramundi, Asian sea bass, Giant Perch, Palmer Perch, White Snapper, Barra
Thai Name: ปลากระพง
Max Weight: 35kg (77lb)
Max Length: 120cm
Thailand Status: Native
Climbing Perch
(Anabas testudineus)
Anabas testudineus, or climbing perch, is a hardy freshwater fish found in Thailand’s rivers, ponds, and rice fields. Known for its resilience and ability to survive out of water, it’s a favored species for local anglers. Valued for its challenging catch and culinary use, it enriches Thailand’s fishing traditions
Common Names: Climbing perch
Thai Name: ปลาหมอ
Max Weight: 0.5kg (1.1lb)
Max Length: 15cm
Thailand Status: Native
Giant Freshwater Stingray
(Urogymnus polylepis)
Urogymnus polylepis, the giant freshwater stingray (formerly classified as Himantura chaophraya), is among the world’s largest freshwater fish, reaching up to 5 meters in length and over 600 kilograms. In Thailand, its immense size highlights the biodiversity of the Chao Phraya River. The giant freshwater stingray inhabits Thailand’s major river systems, including the Chao Phraya and Mekong. Known for its immense size.
Common Names: Giant Freshwater Stingray
Thai Name: ราหูน้ำจืด
Max Weight: 300kg+ (661lb+)
Max Length: 250cm
Thailand Status: Native
Giant Gourami
(Osphronemus goramy)
The giant gourami (Osphronemus goramy), is significant in Thailand, thriving in its warm, slow-moving waters. Commonly found in rivers, canals, and reservoirs, they are valued for aquaculture and local cuisine. For visiting anglers the Gourami can be found hunting the top waters for small insects and food items fallen from trees.
Common Names: Giant gourami, Giant gouramy
Thai Name: แรด
Max Weight: 10kg (22lb)
Max Length: 30cm
Thailand Status: Native
Giant Grouper
(Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Epinephelus lanceolatus, known as the giant grouper, is significant in Thailand’s marine ecosystems and aquaculture. For visiting anglers there are brackish water stocked lakes where fairly large specimens can be caught. If fishing in the wild they can be found in coastal waters and coral reefs, it is among the largest bony fish and can grow to monster sizes if left alone.
Common Names: Giant Grouper, brindle grouper or mottled-brown sea bass
Thai Name: Grouper
Max Weight: 400kg (882lb)
Max Length: 270cm
Thailand Status: Native
Marbled Sand Goby
(Oxyeleotris marmoratus)
Marbled sand goby or marbled sleepy goby is a native species in Thailand. It is the largest of the goby like fishes. Sand goby’s prefer sluggish or standing fresh and brackish estuarine waters. Has a diet of small fishes, shrimps, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Prized as a food fish and considered a delicacy in much of South East Asia.
Common Names: Marbled sand goby, Sand goby, Marbled sleepy goby
Thai Name: บู่ทราย
Max Weight: 3kg (6.6lb)
Max Length: 35cm
Thailand Status: Native
There are hundreds and hundreds of fish species in Thailand's waters which range in size from tiny gobies of 3cm like the Glass goby up to what some believe to be the largest freshwater fish in the world the Giant Freshwater Stingray which can grow to over 300kg (661lb). Beyond the main snakehead, catfish, and carp and barbs categories, there are many other fascinating fish species which do not fit into our main categories that anglers fishing in Thailand may encounter, including Tinfoil Barbs, Giant Gourami, and Ghost Knifefish.
GUIDED FISHING IN THAILAND
Choose from amazing guided fishing trips based out of and around Bangkok, Chiang mai and the wild jungle reservoirs of Northern, Western and Southern Thailand.
GIANT CARP / CATFISH, ARAPAIMA, ALL SPECIES: Day Trips, Multiday trips, Fishing holidays. Day Trips, Multiday trips.
Thailand's chaotic capital Bangkok isn't the first place most people would think of visiting for a fishing trip. But we provide daily guided fishing trips for Giant Siamese Carp & Mekong Catfish, many species of Predator fish, lure fishing for Barramundi and the mighty Giant Snakehead.
Private Fishing Resort, Day Trips, Jungle Fishing Snakehead.
Thailand's northern province of Chiang mai provides the fisherman with plenty of opportunities for freshwater fishing. Target ALL species at Dreamlake fishing resort, Giant mekong Catfish at the Borsang lake or go into the country to one of the Giant snakehead fishing reservoirs.
Day Trips, Multi-Day Trips with overnight stay in floating raft houses.
Jungle fishing adventures in Thailand are very exciting and most of the time anglers are surrounded by natural beauty and unforgettable scenery in some of Thailand's wildest national parks and jungle destinations. Choose your Jungle fishing adventure in Thailand.
We look forward to seeing you fishing in Thailand with us soon whether you are a match angler, species hunter or big fish specialist Join us at one of the many unique and amazing fishing parks, lakes, rivers, reservoirs and dams that are here in Thailand. There really is an unforgetable fishing in Thailand experience for all anglers at all levels from all backgrounds.