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
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
Best Places to Fish Near Me in Phitsanulok: Nan and Yom River Guide
Best places to fish near me in Phitsanulok: Nan River bank access, Pak Yom confluence catfish, local boat options, seasons, tackle, and transport.
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.
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
September 2026 — Andaman Fishing Forecast
Andaman September 2026: SW monsoon at near-peak, offshore conditions remain rough, inshore reefs still productive, and October window preparations begin.
Reports
September 2026 — Bangkok Fishing Forecast
Bangkok September 2026: monsoon slowly eases, pay-lakes remain excellent, canal snakehead still at peak habitat, and Bang Pakong estuary improves as.
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.
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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.
This month
Seasonal calendar
September is Thailand's transition month — northern rivers drop into prime form, the Andaman begins to reopen late in the month, and sailfish bookings.
Read this month's calendar entry →About
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