Thai Freshwater Fishing

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Thai Freshwater Fishing, we are that unique outfitter that specializes in jungle fishing on Cheow Lan Lake and on the rivers in Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand.  It is our goal and honor to create a fishing holiday for you that will remain in your memory and heart for years to come … our fishing tours are tailored to your needs and experience with top of the line fishing equipment so you will have the ultimate fishing adventure.

Our fishing season begins in September when the monsoon rain normally start to slow down and runs through April.

Fishing in Cheow Lan Lake

Cheow Lan Lake in Southern Thailand is the spot to fish for trophy Giant Snakehead.  Fishing is done from long tail boats equiped with an electric engine to get 'in-and-out' of thick vegetation, around submerged trees and fallen logs.  The Giant Snakehead is an aggressive and powerful predator; catching these fish will truly test you’re angling skills.
If you enjoy the thrill of explosive top-water strikes, you will love the Giant Snakehead.

On the fishing trip you will have the opportunity to catch the hard-fighting Hampala Barb also called Jungle Perch.  These fish provide great action and battle; it is a powerful and hungry predator and will take most lures that are cast to it.

If you are up for even more adventure, there is the Jungle River Fishing Experience on the rivers that connect with Cheow Lan Lake.  The Giant Snakehead usually never goes up in the river very far but you will meet Hampala Barb and the extremely powerful Thai Mahseer.

  

Guided Fly fishing trips to the clear jungle rivers, in Khao Sok National Park

You will have the opportunity to catch the Thai Mahseer, Blue Mahseer and Hampala Barb.  These crystal clear jungle rivers are a dry fly and sight fishing paradise for the fly fisherman.  Hooking-up, battling and landing these fish will truly test your skills as an angler.  Catching the Mahseer on the fly is the ultimate trophy.

Our Bungalow location at Cheow Lan Lake allows us the choice of severals different water systems to fish - consisting of 3 large rivers and 4 smaller streams that connect with Cheow Lan Lake.  So our guides can put you on the most productive fishing waters given the flow rates and conditions.  September to the end of February are prime time for fly fishing.

  

Accommodation Options

When fishing on Cheow Lan Lake (fishing for Giant Snakehead ) you will stay in a floating bungalow.  When fishing in the rivers, you can choose to move further up the rivers in Khao Sok and camp overnight.  Sleep in a hammock and camp near the river.  Thai Freshwater Fishing is the only fishing outfitter who has great experience with camping in the Khao Sok jungle.  Fishing in places where few people have been fishing before.  The other option is that you return to your bungalow at the end of the fishing day.

  

A little about the Head Guide

Meik Lykke is Danish and was born in 1971 in Jutland’s Lake and River District.   Fishing has been Meik's passion from the day he started to walk and was among the first to discover the fantastic fly fishing opportunities that these jungle rivers has to offer.  Meik and his staff are there throughout your flishing adventure, dedicated to putting you on fish and offering unique insight into fishing conditions on the rivers in Khao Sok and Cheow Lan Lake.
 

For more information and bookings please visit:

THAI FRESHWATER FISHING

Video - Thai Freshwater Fishing
Video - Fly Fishing for Mahseer
Video - Lure Fishing in Cheow Lan Lake

Short list of fish species
Thai Mahseer
Blue Mahseer
Hampala Barb
Giant Snakehead, (also known as Toman)
Blotched Snakehead (the world record caught in Khao Sok National Park, 2007).
Cobra Snakehead
Striped Snakehead
Great Snakehead
Asia River Catfish