GIANT SNAKEHEAD FISHING IN CHEOW LAN LAKE, KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK THAILAND
Thai Freshwater Fishing offers top class Giant Snakehead fishing in Thailand on Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park.
Fighting a big Giant Snakehead, which has one of the most powerful strikes of any freshwater fish, is the ultimate fishing adventure in Thailand.
We are talking about a monster predator fish from the top of the food chain. To catch this aggressive predator, and get it out of thick vegetation and from around standing submerged trees or fallen logs, will truly test you’re angling skills.
Cheow Lan Lake in Southern Thailand is one of the best Giant Snakehead destinations in Thailand. Fishing is done from long tail boats (with electric engine!), which in some ways can be compared to lure fishing for Pike, except that Giant Snakehead are much more powerful than Pike. The weedy and snaggy areas of Cheow Lan Lake, are just perfect fishing waters for top water lures. If you enjoy the thrill of explosive top-water strikes, you will love Giant Snakehead fishing, it will attack everything that comes to close. They take the lure with an incredible power and will immediately try to dive to the nearest snag or cover with constant head shaking.
Your Casting accuracy is important on this fishing trip, because many times it is the shorelines weed and vegetation areas that provide holding and hiding places for the Giant Snakehead, from where it can attack unsuspecting prey. It hunts baitfish, frogs and whatever it can find in the weed areas. The best fishing times in Cheow Lan Lake are normally, early morning and in the evening, when it is cooler than the heat around mid-day. The Snakehead goes to deeper water at this time. Generally the Giant Snakehead we catch are from 2 kgs and up. Catching trophy fish is what drives many anglers. So you will be glad to know, that there have been caught Giant Snakehead of 11 kg in Cheow Lan Lake. The Giant Snakehead can also be at least as quirky and difficult to outwit as they are ferocious and greedy. They are a challenge for the serious predator angler.
In freshwater reservoirs like Cheow Lan Lake the water level often fluctuates due to seasonal draw downs. When the water starts to draw down in the dry season it is difficult for shoreline weeds and vegetation to take hold. Consequently, because of the Giant Snakehead’s preferred hunting technique, the shallow brush, logs etc. they use for cover, from where it can attack the prey disappear, At this time Giant Snakehead tend to move offshore. and stay in deeper water, in areas with submerged trees or fallen logs, Now diving lures are a better choice, you can spot the Giant Snakehead, as it is coming up to the surface to breathe, casting to seen fish, can be an incredibly exciting technique, and can give some brutal strikes.
On this fishing trip you are also likely to catch the hard-fighting Hampala Barb also called Jungle Perch. Cheow Lan Lake has one of the largest population of Hampala Barb in Thailand. These fish provide good action, you can often spot big shoals of Hampala Barb as they press shoals of bait fish to the surface when they are feeding. The Hampala barb is a powerful a hungry predator and will take most lures that are cast to it.
JUNGLE RIVER FISHING.
If you are up for even more adventures we can take you on a Jungle River Fishing experience as well in the rivers that connect with Cheow Lan Lake. The Giant Snakehead usually never go up in the river very far but you will meet Hampala Barb and the extremely powerful Thai Mahseer. For this type of lure fishing we use lure-like smaller spinners: e.g. Blue Fox Vibrax spinners or Spoons e.g. ABU Toby or Møresilda spoons.
You can choose to move higher up the rivers and camp overnight. Fishing in places where few people have fished before, or you can return to our bungalow on Cheow Lan Lake at the end of the day.
( You will sleep in a hammock, camp near the river. Thai Freshwater Fishing is the only fishing company who has experience with camping in the Cheow Lan, Khao Sok jungle, the prices below also include all fishing and camping equipment, and are tailored to suit your request).
Equipment.
When booking a guided fishing trip with Thai Freshwater Fishing, all fishing equipment is included. We only use high quality fishing equipment but you are obviously welcome to use your own fishing equipment if you prefer to do so.
We have chosen to write exactly what equipment we provide so you can see the quality of the fishing equipment, we provide, free of charge:
Our fishing rods are manufactured on G. Loomis blanks model: GL2. Shimano Ultegra and Technium spinning reels loaded with Power Pro braided line. We have a huge selection of lures, Rapala wobblers and spoons and surface lures. All lures are assembled with Owner Hyper wire split rings, Owner ST-66-TN-4X treble hook, or VMC 8626-3X treble hook. Surface lures are assembled with Owner Double 3X hooks.
LURE FISHING FOR GIANT SNAKEHEAD ON CHEOW LAN LAKE PACKAGE:
What is Included in the Price?
• All transport from Phuket Airport or any hotel in Phuket and Khao Lak to Cheow Lan Lake.
• Accommodation in our bungalows on Cheow Lan Lake (bed linen provided free of charge)
• Three meals per day.
• Use of longtail boats in Cheow Lan Lake.
• Use of all fishing equipment (although you may bring your own equipment if you wish)
• Professional English-speaking fishing guide and local guide
• Bottled water, soft drinks, tea, coffee and fruit snacks
Not Included in the Package:
• International or Domestic airfare to Phuket, Thailand
What to Bring on your fishing trip:
• Sunglasses (we recommend Polaroid)
• Sun block
• Towels
• Fishing hat
• Lightweight waterproof clothing
• Camera and your very best smile
If you want to go to the river:
• Sturdy shoes or boots (with a tight fit) that can release water. Our fishing
guides use Simms
flats sneaker boots with wet wading socks. We do not recommend hip
waders for the Khao Sok rivers as you might have to cross a river in deeper waters.
• Clothes should be greenish in color so you blend in with the natural surroundings and don’t
frighten the fish.
Peak season: September - March.
We recommend that your fishing trip on Cheow Lan Lake takes up a minimum of three days because of the travel time to this locations.
Package Price in Thai baht:
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2 days |
3 days |
4 days |
5 days |
6 days |
7 days |
| 1 angler |
24,000 |
33,000 |
41,000 |
53,000 |
64,000 |
74,000 |
| 2 anglers |
27,000 |
36,000 |
44,000 |
57,000 |
69,000 |
80,000 |
| 3 anglers |
29,000 |
39,000 |
49,000 |
60,000 |
71,000 |
83,000 |
Prices are in Thai Baht. To convert to your own currency use Currency converter .
With our Cheow Lan fishing trips there really are no hidden extras. The price quoted above includes all taxes, fishing equipment hire, food, accommodation and transport (excluding flights into Phuket).
Thai Freshwater Fishing is about Quality: from our equipment to our tailor made tours.
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