Fishing in Malaysia
11 species across 14 spots
Malaysia offers fishing across 14 spots with 11 species in marine, marine, brackish, coastal waters, reefs waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Iconic dive destination where the goby frequents the outer reef slopes; anglers often target it alongside other reef species.
The Kuantan River estuary is a known hotspot for Indian mackerel, especially during the peak fishing season.
Sibu Island is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts. Short-bodied Mackerel can be caught in the waters surrounding the island.
11
Species
14
Spots
Species
11
Indian mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta
marine
Short mackerel
Rastrelliger brachysoma
marine, brackish
Island mackerel
Rastrelliger faughni
marine
Cebu shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus cebuanus
marine
Brunei dartfish
Navigobius vittatus
marine
Korean seerfish
Scomberomorus koreanus
marine
Vincent's sillago
Sillago vincenti
marine, brackish
Yellow Puffer
Tetraodon lunaris
Coastal waters, reefs
Fiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
freshwater
Black sharkminnow
Labeo chrysophekadion
freshwater
Schistura rupecula
Schistura rupecula
freshwater