Fishing Spots ＞ Sumatra
Baung catfish/Patin/Wallago (tapah)/Prawn
1 captains listed · freshwater category. A spot in Taman Wisata Alam Mayang (Sumatra) targeting Baung catfish/Patin/Wallago (tapah)/Prawn. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
From PKU airport, take a taxi or ride-hailing app (Grab/Gojek) to Taman Wisata Alam Mayang on Jl. H. Imam Munandar KM.8 (Bukit Raya area), about 20-30 min. It is also about 18 min by car from the city center.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU), Pekanbaru | Taxi or ride-hailing app (Grab / Gojek) | About 20-30 min | To Taman Wisata Alam Mayang on Jl. H. Imam Munandar KM.8 (Bukit Raya district) |
| City center | Car | About 18 min | |
| Jakarta (CGK) | Flight | Frequent service, about 87 flights a week | |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | Flight (direct) | About 50-55 min | Serves PKU |
| Singapore (SIN) | Flight | Serves PKU |
Coordinates: 0.4962, 101.5014（Open in Google Maps）
Baung catfish/Patin/Wallago (tapah)/Prawn
As a freshwater fishing pond it can be enjoyed year-round. Target fish include catfish (lele), gourami (gurami) and tilapia (nila). You can take your catch home.
For Prawn Short-rod, light-rig bait fishing.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page
An equatorial tropical rainforest climate, hot and humid throughout the year. Temperatures stay nearly constant all year (30-32C during the day, 22-23C at night). There is no clear dry season, but June-August, when rainfall is lowest, is relatively comfortable. November is the wettest and July the driest.
| Month | Avg ℃ | High ℃ | Low ℃ | Clothing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 23 | |||
| 32 | 23 | |||
| 32 | 22 | |||
| 31 | 23 |
During squalls, take shelter at the roofed fishing seats or indoor facilities in the park. During flooding or thunderstorms, do not push on; switching to a mall in the city of Pekanbaru is recommended.
Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.