FISHING IN CHEOW LAN LAKE AND RIVER FISHING IN KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK THAILAND
Thai Freshwater Fishing offers
guided lure and fly fishing tours in Cheow Lan Lake and the rivers of Cheow lan in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.
With over ten years’ experience of organizing fishing trips in this beautiful region of Thailand, we are proud to say that we personally and meticulously tailor our fishing tours for anglers of all levels.
Khao Sok is located in the south of Thailand in the Surat Thani province, between Surat Thani to the east (120km) and Khao Lak on the west coast (140 km) and (180 km) northeast from Phuket, to the south.
On December 22nd 1980 The Royal Forest Department of Thailand declared Khao Sok as the 22nd national park of Thailand. Khao Sok National Park covers 645 km2 of pristine wilderness and is part of one of the oldest rainforest's in the world.
Khao Sok borders Sri Phang Nga National Park to the south-west and Kang Krung National Park in the north. Together this whole region of protected rainforest covers a huge area of almost 4,000 km2. Khao Sok has the highest level of rainfall in Thailand (3,500 mm per year). The heaviest rains are between May and October, the driest period between November and April. All this rain is helping to fill up the enormous Cheow Lan Lake. Which is located inside Khao Sok National Park.
Cheow Lan Lake is a man-made lake, created in 1982, and covers an area of 160 km2, which is surrounded by dense rainforest and limestone or ‘karst ‘mountains. In most of the region, ground level is about 200m above sea level, with the average mountain heights around 400m. The tallest peak in Khao Sok is 960m in height, this combination of seclusion and lush vegetation has made Khao Sok National Park a perfect habitat for a breath-taking array of animals, plants and trees.
Khao Sok rainforest has an amazing array of wildlife. There are recorded 48 species of mammals, which makes it one of the places in Thailand where there are living the greatest variety of mammals, you can find the Malaysian Sun Bear, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Malaysian Tapir, wild Elephants, Monkeys, Gibbon, Water Buffalo, Wild Boar and Otters amongst a host of other astonishing creatures. An incredible diversity of bird life dwells around Cheow Lan Lake, with 311 recorded species, five different types of Hornbill, various Kingfishers and Eagles can be spotted here. The Cheow Lan flooded valley lake in Khao Sok offers perfect conditions for many different
species of fish, and it's one of the last places in Thailand, where you have the chance to see, one of the biggest freshwater fish in the world, alive in the wild, the Giant Mekong Catfish.
Cheow Lan Lake is just a paradise for the predator angler who has a penchant for wild and strong fish. Everything about this place is alive in the real sense; this amazing lake is home to one of the largest populations of Hampala Barb, you can find in Thailand and offers some
fantastic lure fishing for the aggressive predator fish,
the Giant Snakehead.
The Rivers in Khao Sok National Park, offer
world class fly fishing, here you have the possibility for fly fishing in the clear jungle river’s, for the largest population, of the wary and powerful, Thai Mahseer in Thailand. These are just a few of the things that make Cheow Lan Lake and the rivers in Khao Sok National Park, the best freshwater fishing in Thailand, for wild fish.
If you are looking for the adventure of a real
jungle fishing trip in Thailand, where luxury is not the most important factor, but a fishing experience, with the chance to catch powerful wild fish in the most beautiful surroundings, you can imagine, which you will remember long after your fishing vacation, is more important. Then Cheow Lan Lake and the rivers in Khao Sok National Park, is the place to go.
Our charming bungalows on Cheow Lan Lake, all have wonderful surroundings and are set in a tranquil atmosphere, after a long fishing day, it is the perfect place, to relax and enjoy the breathtaking nature unfolding outside your door. Wake up in the morning, to the sound of the jungle, in the pristine surroundings of south Thailand's jungle, is just an experience you never forget.
Preserving the Delicate Balance of the Natural Environment
Thai Freshwater Fishing believe passionately in managing and preserving fish stocks; all our fishing trips to Cheow Lan Lake and the rivers in Khao Sok are undertaken with a mind to the long-term sustainability of this beautiful area and the animals that live here.
A professional
fishing guide and a local guide are both present throughout each and every fishing trip, guaranteeing unique insight into fishing conditions in the rivers in Khao Sok and Cheow Lan Lake. No form of industrial fishing is allowed, only sport fishing trips like ours are permitted in this area.
We are proud to say that we use only top quality fishing equipment. It is important to us that your trip meets your expectations, so that we may tailor your fishing trip to your own specific needs. Please do not hesitate to
contact us with any questions or special requirements.
Please note: It is recommended that you arrange your own holiday/travel insurance before booking your fishing holiday to Thailand.
