Fishing Spots ＞ Java (ponds)
Arapaima/Gar/Redtail catfish/Snakehead (toman)/Wallago (tapah)
1 captains listed · freshwater category. A spot in Big Fish Strike / Saung Desa (Java (ponds)) targeting Arapaima/Gar/Redtail catfish/Snakehead (toman)/Wallago (tapah). Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK / Jakarta). Located in Karawang/eastern Bekasi, on the far side from the airport. About 2 hours by car from central Jakarta, and around 2.5-3 hours from CGK Airport (assuming traffic). Using the expressway from East Jakarta is practical.
Coordinates: -6.1458, 107.2792（Open in Google Maps）
Arapaima/Gar/Redtail catfish/Snakehead (toman)/Wallago (tapah)
Open year-round. A monster-fish specialty venue where you can target large fish from South America, Thailand, and Indonesia, such as arapaima, redtail catfish, pacu (bawal), alligator gar, and catfish. Fishing tournaments are also held.
For Snakehead (toman) Topwater casting is king.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page
The West Java lowlands have a tropical monsoon climate, hot and humid. The rainy season is roughly November-March, and the dry season is April-October.
On rainy days, fishing can continue if there are covered fishing seats. As this cannot be confirmed, checking in advance is recommended.
Things to do in JakartaFor days the boat can't sail — book local tours & tickets.See on Klook →Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.