Mekong Giant Catfish fishing
About Mekong Giant Catfish
One of the world's largest freshwater fish, the critically endangered Mekong giant catfish is a toothless, algae-grazing giant of the Mekong basin. Truly wild fish are protected, so almost all legitimate angling happens at managed fishing lakes in Thailand stocked with these monsters. Fishing means heavy gear, bread or paste baits and a long, grinding fight against an enormous, deep-bodied fish.
Typical size: Commonly 1.5 to 2.5 m; trophies over 2.7 m and 150 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 300 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Mekong Giant Catfish?
Mekong Giant Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk, night.
Where can you catch Mekong Giant Catfish?
Mekong Giant Catfish is most often found in lake, river. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.