Fishing Spots ＞ Thailand
Arapaima/Redtail catfish/Alligator gar/Barramundi/Snakehead (toman)/Peacock bass
1 captains listed · freshwater category. A spot in IT Lake Monsters (Ratchaburi) (Thailand) targeting Arapaima/Redtail catfish/Alligator gar/Barramundi/Snakehead (toman)/Peacock bass. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Suvarnabhumi (BKK) / Don Mueang (DMK). About 2 hr by car from Bangkok or the airport to Ban Pong, Ratchaburi Province. About 2 hr by car from Bangkok or the airport. There is a cap on numbers, so phone reservations in advance are required. Nearby resorts (e.g. Poonyamantra) can sometimes arrange transfers.
Coordinates: 13.82, 99.88（Open in Google Maps）
Arapaima/Redtail catfish/Alligator gar/Barramundi/Snakehead (toman)/Peacock bass
A year-round predator-fish pay lake (arapaima, redtail catfish, alligator gar, peacock bass, barramundi). Most comfortable in the cool season, Dec–Feb.
◎ peak: Jan–Feb, Dec · ○ in season: year-round
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For Barramundi Snakehead (toman) Peacock bass Casting is king.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page
Central Thailand climate (cool season Nov–Feb / hot season Mar–May / rainy season Jun–Oct). (Bangkok climate normals; a general guide for central Thai pay lakes.)
| Month | Avg ℃ | High ℃ | Low ℃ | Clothing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.8 | 30.7 | 21.3 | ||
| 27.4 | 32.1 | 23.2 | ||
| 29.0 | 33.4 | 25.1 | ||
| 30.4 | 34.4 | 26.5 | ||
| 29.6 | 33.0 | 26.3 | ||
| 29.0 | 32.1 | 25.9 | ||
| 28.5 | 31.5 | 25.5 | ||
| 28.4 | 31.5 | 25.3 | ||
| 27.9 | 30.9 | 24.9 | ||
| 27.3 | 30.6 | 24.1 | ||
| 26.9 | 30.9 | 23.0 | ||
| 25.9 | 30.5 | 21.3 |
Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.