Freshwater Fishing in Thailand – Fishing At BungSamran Fishing Park.

Looking to do some freshwater fishing in Thailand (The Land of Smiles) while on vacation in Bangkok? Thailand offers some of the best freshwater sport fishing in Asia with many ponds stocked with big fishes and one of the best known is probably BungSamran Fishing Park.

It’s not that difficult to find BungSamran Fishing Park and you can easily get there by taxi. It’s located at the end of Nawamin Soi 42, Bangkapi, Bangkok.

BungSamran Fishing Park has been around since 1983 and my first trip to this fishing park was way back in 1995. The pond is well stocked with many species of freshwater fishes, both carnivorous and herbivorous.

Some of the prized catch at the pond are Arapaima and Giant Siamese Carp. The Striped Catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and the Giant Mekong Catfish (Pangasianadon gigas) are common catches.

For your info, the Giant Mekong Catfish is probably the hardest fighting freshwater fish on earth and catches above 100kg have been recorded there.

BungSamran Fishing Park is a good place to put all your tackles to test with the Giant Mekong Catfish. Bring all them along with you if that’s your intention. Believe me, your tackle will undergo a real test when fighting them. Also, please ensure your tackle is between 30lbs to 50lbs. Light tackle will only tire you and the fish out and probably kill the fish at the end of the fight.

Information of BungSamran Fishing Park can be found at their website. For those who are not into bringing your own tackle or happen to have the itch to fish while in Bangkok, they have tackles for rental too. Check their site for more information.

For first timer, suggest that you hire a guide when fishing at Bungsamran Fishing Park to show you some of the tricks when fishing there. Guides can be hired at the fishing park when you get there. Although the place is well stocked with lots of fishes, there are some angler who have gone home empty handed. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed and you can learn from the guides and they even have money back guarantee if you don’t catch a single fish.

The bait mix for herbivorous fishes comes in different variety and mixes and some guide swear by their secret recipe telling you that’s their mix is what the fishes there like best. Everyone one has their own favorite mixture and so it’s up to you to believe or not to believe what they tell you or take it with a pinch of salt.

Well if you decide to go some freshwater fishing at Bungsamran fishing park while you are in Bangkok, good luck and tight lines!