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Fishing in Vietnam

28 species across 33 spots

Vietnam offers fishing across 33 spots with 28 species in marine, brackish, freshwater, brackish, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: March-may, Oct‑jan, September‑november, July–october

Top Spots

Mekong Delta (Cần Thơ)2 species

Freshwater channels with abundant aquatic vegetation; a popular spot for local anglers targeting gobies.

Mekong Delta Mangrove Flats1 species

Extensive mangrove channels host abundant Yongeichthys criniger, ideal for light tackle.

Mekong Delta (Can Tho Region)1 species

Riverine floodplains with abundant aquatic plants; grass carp are common targets for local anglers.

28

Species

33

Spots

Species

28
Yongeichthys criniger

Yongeichthys criniger

Yongeichthys criniger

Very Common

marine, brackish

Mekong Delta Mangrove Flats
Grass carp

Grass carp

Ctenopharyngodon idella

Very Common

freshwater, brackish

Mekong Delta (Can Tho Region)
Sinibotia superciliaris

Sinibotia superciliaris

Sinibotia superciliaris

Very Common

freshwater

Red River (Sông Hồng) – Lao Cai
Pangasius humeralis

Pangasius humeralis

Pangasius humeralis

Very Common

freshwater

Mekong River – Cần Thơ Delta

Schistura cryptofasciata

Schistura cryptofasciata

Very Common

freshwater

Red River – Lào Cai Province
White-rimmed stingray

White-rimmed stingray

Fluvitrygon signifer

Very Common

freshwater, brackish

Cần Thơ – Mekong Delta
Glossogobius nanus

Glossogobius nanus

Glossogobius nanus

Very Common

freshwater

Mekong Delta (Cần Thơ)
Reeves shad

Reeves shad

Tenualosa reevesii

Common

marine, freshwater, brackish

Mekong Delta - Can Tho
Phalacronotus bleekeri

Phalacronotus bleekeri

Phalacronotus bleekeri

Common

freshwater

Red River – Hanoi Vicinity
Climbing perch

Climbing perch

Anabas testudineus

Common

freshwater, brackish

Mekong Delta – Cai Rang Floating Market Area
Malay glass catfish

Malay glass catfish

Ompok eugeneiatus

Common

freshwater

Mekong River near Vinh Long
Macropodus spechti

Macropodus spechti

Macropodus spechti

Common

freshwater

Tràng An Limestone Karst
Semilabeo obscurus

Semilabeo obscurus

Semilabeo obscurus

Common

freshwater

Red River (Lao Cai)
Clarias nigromarmoratus

Clarias nigromarmoratus

Clarias nigromarmoratus

Common

freshwater

Mekong Delta (An Giang Province)
Siamese fighting fish

Siamese fighting fish

Betta splendens

Common

freshwater

Mekong Delta Marshes
Yellow-brown sillago

Yellow-brown sillago

Sillago panhwari

Common

marine

Da Nang Coastal Flats
Snakehead

Snakehead

Channa argus

Common

freshwater

Mekong Delta (Cần Thơ)
Opsarius bendelisis

Opsarius bendelisis

Opsarius bendelisis

Common

freshwater

Red River (Sapa)
Sinogastromyzon chapaensis

Sinogastromyzon chapaensis

Sinogastromyzon chapaensis

Common

freshwater

Ba Be National Park SanctuaryCon River, Tuyên QuangSa Pa River (Thanh Thu tributary)+3
Schistura rupecula

Schistura rupecula

Schistura rupecula

Common

freshwater

Lao Cai Tributary, Red River Basin
Onychostoma meridionale

Onychostoma meridionale

Onychostoma meridionale

Common

freshwater

Hoàng Liên Son Streams, SapaRed River Basin, Lao Cai Province
Tigertooth croaker

Tigertooth croaker

Otolithes ruber

Occasional

marine, brackish

Mekong Delta, Cai Be River Mouth
Chinese seerfish

Chinese seerfish

Scomberomorus sinensis

Occasional

marine, freshwater, brackish

Ha Long Bay
Giant featherback

Giant featherback

Chitala lopis

Occasional

freshwater

Can Tho, Mekong Delta
Chinese muddy loach

Chinese muddy loach

Misgurnus mizolepis

Occasional

freshwater

Cai Be River, Mekong Delta
Rectoris posehensis

Rectoris posehensis

Rectoris posehensis

Occasional

freshwater

Ma River (Sông Ma) – Thanh Hóa
Thryssocypris tonlesapensis

Thryssocypris tonlesapensis

Thryssocypris tonlesapensis

Occasional

freshwater, brackish

Mekong Delta – Cái Răng Channel
Ceheng Chinese karst loach

Ceheng Chinese karst loach

Karstsinnectes cehengensis

Uncommon

freshwater

Lao Cai Karst Stream
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