Fishing in Thailand
20 species across 28 spots
Thailand offers fishing across 28 spots with 20 species in marine, marine, brackish, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Granite boulders and coral reefs attract Serranus salmonopsis
Phuket's surrounding waters are known for their rich marine life, including island mackerel, making it a popular destination for anglers.
The Gulf of Thailand is known for its rich marine biodiversity, and Short-bodied Mackerel are abundant here. Anglers can expect to catch them in the waters off the coast of Chumphon Province.
20
Species
28
Spots
Species
20Serranus salmonopsis
Serranus salmonopsis
Island mackerel
Rastrelliger faughni
marine
Short mackerel
Rastrelliger brachysoma
marine, brackish
Black sharkminnow
Labeo chrysophekadion
freshwater
Pompano dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis
marine
Goosehead scorpionfish
Scorpaena bergii
marine
Mystus leucophasis
Mystus leucophasis
freshwater
Bombay-duck
Harpadon nehereus
marine, brackish
Great anchovy
Stolephorus balinensis
marine
Indian mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta
marine
Korean seerfish
Scomberomorus koreanus
marine
Fiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
freshwater
Pangasius humeralis
Pangasius humeralis
freshwater
Pagellus fascialis
Pagellus fascialis
Schistura rupecula
Schistura rupecula
freshwater
Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
marine, freshwater, brackish
Yellow Puffer
Tetraodon lunaris
Coastal waters, reefs
Roho labeo
Labeo rohita
freshwater, brackish
Dogtooth tuna
Gymnosarda unicolor
marine
Rectoris posehensis
Rectoris posehensis
freshwater