Fishing Spots ＞ Java (ponds)
Arapaima/Gar/Snakehead (toman)/Arowana/Pacu
1 captains listed · freshwater category. A spot in Rawakalong Casting Ground (RCG) (Java (ponds)) targeting Arapaima/Gar/Snakehead (toman)/Arowana/Pacu. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
About 1.5 hours by car from central Jakarta, and around 1-1.5 hours from CGK Airport (assuming traffic). Access from the BSD direction by car or Grab/Gojek is practical.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Jakarta | Car | About 1.5 hrs | |
| CGK Airport | Car | About 1-1.5 hrs | Assumes traffic |
| BSD direction | Car or Grab / Gojek |
Coordinates: -6.38, 106.68（Open in Google Maps）
Arapaima/Gar/Snakehead (toman)/Arowana/Pacu
Open year-round. A fishing venue centered on casting/fly fishing with catch-and-release (CnR) as the rule. Large carnivorous fish are abundant, including toman, gabus, alligator gar, arapaima, redtail catfish, pacu, patin, tarpon, and arowana. Strict rules such as barbless hooks apply.
For Snakehead (toman) Topwater casting is king.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page
In West Java closer to Bogor, with a tropical monsoon climate. In the rainy season (roughly October-April) afternoon thunderstorms are frequent, and even in the dry season (May-September) there are passing showers. Hot and humid.
It is centered on an outdoor casting ground and covered facilities are limited. On rainy days, checking equipment and safety 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.