Submit a Catch Report

Catch reports from readers are one of the most useful inputs we have for keeping monthly fishing reports and season calendars accurate. A single credible report of species activity — a Mekong catfish caught from a particular stretch of river in late April, a good session on GT at a particular island in November — helps calibrate guidance for hundreds of anglers planning trips to the same area.

What We Accept

A useful catch report does not need to be exceptional. We are interested in ordinary sessions as much as trophy catches — the pattern of what anglers are actually catching, where, and when is more informative than a single record-weight outlier.

Species caught — The species you targeted and any incidental catches. For pay-lake fishing, the main stocked species and any unusual catches.

Venue or region — The specific venue if you are happy to name it, or the general region (Kanchanaburi, Chiang Rai, Phuket offshore) if you prefer to keep it broad.

Technique — The broad approach: bottom fishing, lure fishing, fly, float, surface, trolling, jigging. A note on the rig or lure type is helpful but not required.

Weight — Estimated or weighed, with a note on which. We treat estimated weights accordingly in our reports and do not present them as precise records.

Date and water or weather conditions — The date of the session and a brief note on conditions: clear or stained water, air temperature range, overcast or sunny, post-rain or dry season.

Photo Policy

Release-friendly photographs are welcomed and credited if you request it. We prefer water-cradle technique for large fish — fish held horizontally in the water alongside the angler, lifted briefly for the photograph if necessary and returned immediately. We are unlikely to feature photos that show large fish held vertically by the jaw for extended periods or fish left unattended on a dry bank.

Photo credit appears as your name or handle alongside the image. If you do not want to be credited, say so and we will use the photo without attribution or decline it if our policy requires attribution for that use.

We do not pay for photos. By submitting a photo you are confirming you took it and are happy for ThaiAngler to publish it with credit.

How to Submit

Email hello@thaiangler.com with the subject line "Catch Report: [Species] at [Venue or Region]". Attach photos directly to the email rather than sharing via cloud links where possible.

We review catch reports on a rolling basis and incorporate them into monthly fishing reports and season calendar updates. We may follow up with a question or two if we need clarification. We do not publish individual catch reports as standalone articles, but we credit contributing anglers in the monthly reports and season content where their reports directly inform the text.