31 species across 34 spots
Malaysia offers fishing across 34 spots with 31 species in marine, freshwater, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Iconic dive destination; the steep walls and overhangs are teeming with chromis, especially during the northwest monsoon when plankton surges.
The largest river in Sabah, its slow‑moving backwaters and flooded forest provide ideal habitats for the catfish.
Renowned for abundant black‑marbled catfish in the lower reaches near Kuching; clear waters and abundant cover make it a prime target for anglers.
31
Species
34
Spots
Caracanthus madagascariensis
marine
Ompok eugeneiatus
freshwater
Pycnochromis flavipectoralis
marine
Acrochordonichthys guttatus
freshwater
Rastrelliger kanagurta
marine
Otolithes ruber
marine, brackish
Acrostalagmus luteoalbus
Rastrelliger brachysoma
marine, brackish
Rastrelliger faughni
marine
Clarias nigromarmoratus
freshwater
Cryptocentrus cebuanus
marine
Navigobius vittatus
marine
Scomberomorus koreanus
marine
Pseudomystus myersi
freshwater
Oxyurichthys lonchotus
marine
Pastinachus sephen
marine, freshwater, brackish
Sillago vincenti
marine, brackish
Tetraodon lunaris
Coastal waters, reefs
Panna microdon
marine, brackish
Microctenopoma pekkolai
freshwater
Desmopuntius pentazona
freshwater
Tetraroge barbata
marine, freshwater, brackish
Barbodes baoulan
freshwater
Labeo chrysophekadion
freshwater
Encheloclarias velatus
freshwater
Hemirhamphodon pogonognathus
freshwater, brackish
Garra tiam
freshwater
Schistura rupecula
freshwater
Troglonectes canlinensis
freshwater
Betta splendens
freshwater
Pangasius mahakamensis
freshwater, brackish