Fishing in Myanmar
15 species across 16 spots
Myanmar offers fishing across 16 spots with 15 species in freshwater, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Large, slow‑moving sections of the Irrawaddy host abundant Mystus leucophasis, especially around submerged sandbars and river bends.
Floating garden lake with abundant streams and rocky outcrops where Garra alticaputus thrives among vegetation.
Wide, slow‑moving sections with abundant leaf litter; popular among local anglers targeting the loach.
15
Species
16
Spots
Species
15
Mystus leucophasis
Mystus leucophasis
freshwater
Garra alticaputus
Garra alticaputus
freshwater
Paracanthocobitis linypha
Paracanthocobitis linypha
freshwater
Short mackerel
Rastrelliger brachysoma
marine, brackish
Chandramara chandramara
Chandramara chandramara
freshwater
Sinibotia superciliaris
Sinibotia superciliaris
freshwater
Semilabeo obscurus
Semilabeo obscurus
freshwater
Pethia stoliczkana
Pethia stoliczkana
freshwater
Bombay-duck
Harpadon nehereus
marine, brackish
Hemibagrus guttatus
Hemibagrus guttatus
freshwater
Onychostoma meridionale
Onychostoma meridionale
freshwater
Schistura latidens
Schistura latidens
freshwater
Giant featherback
Chitala lopis
freshwater
Ctenogobius szechuanensis
Ctenogobius szechuanensis
freshwater
Opsarius bendelisis
Opsarius bendelisis
freshwater