Thailand Fishing Authority
Thailand Fishing, Without the Tourist Trap.
A field-guide approach to the country's pay-lakes, charters and species — written by people who'd rather be on the water.
Plan your trip
Itineraries, tours, charters and budgets in one place.
Field guide
The species worth crossing time zones for.
Species
Marlin in Thailand: Blue Marlin and Black Marlin in the Andaman Sea
Species
Arapaima: South America's Leaping Giant in Thai Waters
Species
Asian Arowana (Pla Tabtim Mangkorn)
Species
Barramundi: Thailand's Hard-Charging Lure Fish of Creeks and Lakes
Species
Coral Grouper: The Andaman's Most Beautiful Reef Predator
Where to fish
Region by region — what's worth your time.
Locations
Bangkok Khlong Fishing: The Urban Canal Scene Guide
Snakehead sight-fishing, walking catfish, tilapia, and where to ride a scooter to — a complete guide to Bangkok's khlong and stormwater channel fishing.
Locations
Phatthalung Fishing Guide
Phatthalung sits on the quiet west bank of Thale Sap Songkhla. Snakehead, climbing perch, gourami, and mullet in brackish shallows — a perfect day-trip.
Locations
Phitsanulok Fishing Guide
Phitsanulok's Nan and Yom rivers converge in a productive catfish and river-predator fishery.
Locations
Prachuap Khiri Khan: Thailand's Most Overlooked Fishing Province
Pier fishing at Prachuap town, surf jacks at Pranburi, barramundi in the Pranburi River, brackish fishing at Khao Sam Roi Yot — why skipping this stretch.
Locations
Samut Sakhon Fishing
5 hours west of Bangkok — holds barramundi, mangrove jack, threadfin salmon, and sea bass in Thailand's largest seafood market province.
Locations
Sukhothai Fishing Guide
Sukhothai's Yom and Wang rivers hold wallago catfish, giant featherback, and native snakehead.
Locations
Khao Sok National Park Fishing: Cheow Lan Reservoir & the Jungle Lake
Fish the wild heart of southern Thailand. Cheow Lan reservoir offers giant snakehead, barramundi, and jungle catfish from floating raft houses inside Khao.
Locations
Loei Province Fishing: Mekong Watershed & Wild Northeast Rivers
Loei province on the Laos border offers wild Mekong-watershed fishing — catfish, snakehead, and native species — alongside Phu Kradueng National Park in.
Locations
Mae Hong Son Fishing: Wild Rivers in Thailand's Far North
Mae Hong Son province offers wild river fly fishing in Thailand's most remote northern landscape.
Parks & Lakes
Bueng Boraphet: Fishing Thailand's Largest Natural Lake
Bueng Boraphet in Nakhon Sawan is Thailand's largest natural freshwater lake — a Ramsar wetland with chao phraya catfish, wallago, and rare wild stingray.
Parks & Lakes
Cheow Lan Reservoir: Fishing the Flooded Karst of Khao Sok
Cheow Lan Reservoir in Khao Sok National Park offers mahseer, snakehead, and native catfish amid submerged limestone towers.
Saltwater
Sailfish, GTs, and the deep water beyond the Similans.
The Andaman side of Thailand runs one of the most accessible world-class billfish and popping fisheries in Asia, for a fraction of the price of the famous destinations.
From the reports desk
What's actually happening on the water.
Reports
December 2026 — Andaman Fishing Report
Andaman December 2026: peak season at full intensity, Similan liveaboards running maximum schedules, GT and wahoo excellent, Christmas holiday visitors.
Reports
December 2026 — Bangkok Fishing Report
Bangkok December 2026: coolest temperatures of the year, pay-lakes fishing at peak dry-season quality, Bang Pakong estuary superb, Christmas and New Year.
Reports
December 2026 — Gulf of Thailand Fishing Report
Gulf of Thailand December 2026: sailfish peak at Chumphon, GT outstanding at Koh Tao and Koh Samui offshore, northeast monsoon delivers the Gulf's finest.
If you're choosing between two options
Comparison guides.
Compare
Mae Klong vs Bang Pakong: Bangkok's Two Great River Fishing Systems
Mae Klong is Thailand's stingray capital. Bang Pakong is the barramundi heartland.
Compare
Thailand Fishing Species Difficulty Tier List: S Through D Ranked
Every major Thai fishing target ranked from S-tier (arapaima, GT, marlin) to D-tier (tilapia, walking catfish) — with full rationale on tackle, access.
Compare
Backpacker vs Luxury Thailand Fishing: Two Trips, Same Country
Under $50/day on day fees and hostel beds, or $500+/day at Gillhams with a private charter. Both are Thailand fishing.
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Field notes
Long reads from the editorial desk.
Field Notes
The Dharma and the Rod
Theravada Buddhism forbids the taking of life, yet millions of Buddhist Thais fish every week.
Field Notes
Fish Disease Outbreaks in Thailand's Pay-Lakes
Aeromonas, columnaris, and white-spot disease in Thai commercial pay-lakes.
Field Notes
Giant Mekong Catfish: The Recovery Program Fighting Extinction
The full story of Pangasianodon gigas conservation — population collapse, captive-breeding milestones, cross-border restocking, and the climate threats.
This month
Seasonal calendar
June is full wet season in Thailand. The Andaman is closed, Bangkok pay-lakes are quiet and cheap, wild freshwater pulses with the rains, and the Gulf.
Read this month's calendar entry →About
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