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Exotic Fishing Thailand — fishing guides & charters

Freshwater

Arapaima/Siamese carp/Redtail catfish/Gar/Freshwater stingray

2 captains listed · freshwater category. A spot in Exotic Fishing Thailand (Thailand) targeting Arapaima/Siamese carp/Redtail catfish/Gar/Freshwater stingray. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.

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Spot at a glance

Target fish
Arapaima · Siamese carp · Redtail catfish · Gar and more
Area
Thailand
Water type
Freshwater
Nearest int'l airport
HKT · Phuket International Airport
Coordinates
8.4842, 98.5586 Open in Google Maps

Where it is & getting there

Getting there (from the nearest int'l airport) source

Phuket International Airport (HKT) is the nearest. Located in the rural area of Phang Nga province, about 1 hr north by car from the airport. About 1 hr north by car from Phuket International Airport. About 80 min by car from Krabi and Khao Lak. A 10-acre man-made lake surrounded by limestone karst.

✈️ Find flights
To: HKT — Phuket International Airport
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Airport transfers & charters: PhuketTransfers and private cars from the airport into town.See on Klook →
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Coordinates: 8.4842, 98.5586(Open in Google Maps

Target fish & season

Arapaima/Siamese carp/Redtail catfish/Gar/Freshwater stingray

Open year-round with roofed salas, fishing possible all year. Besides day trips from 8:00 to 19:00, multi-night packages of 5 or 7 days are popular. Over 60 species; arapaima over 360 lb / Mekong catfish over 300 lb. Strict catch and release.

Info & reviews

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Exotic Fishing Thailand — details & reviews
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Official site
Bang Toei, Phang Nga
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Details (access, climate, lodging & more)

Climate & what to wear

Located on the Andaman Sea side (Phang Nga province) with a tropical monsoon climate. The dry season is roughly November to April with stable weather, and May-October is the rainy season (southwest monsoon). Hot and humid throughout the year.

If the sea gets rough

The fishing seats are premium roofed salas, so fishing is possible even in the rain. In bad weather you can also access beach resorts in Khao Lak (about 80 min by car) and sightseeing at Phang Nga Bay.

Things to do in PhuketFor days the boat can't sail — book local tours & tickets.See on Klook →

Nearby spots to combine in one trip

Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.

Source: each captain/guide's public social accounts. Only public handles and URLs are listed. Please contact captains in their preferred language; a premium (non-local) rate is standard given the extra coordination.
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