Fish in Thailand
Here's a list of the commonest fish that can be caught in the freshwater fisheries of Thailand, their name in Thai and the largest weight.Besides this list, we have further information on tackle and tactics, and the fishing venues which we have visited, both around Udon Thani and elsewhere in Thailand. All of these articles may be regarded as 'works in progress' and we will be adding to them as we gather more information. Please feel free to contribute by adding your comments at the end of each article.
The following fish can be caught in the waters of Thailand:
|
German name/
maximum weight |
English name |
Thai name |
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Mekong Riesenwels
292 kg |
Mekong Giant Catfish |
Pla Buek |
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Gestreifter Wels (Pangasius)
44 kg |
Striped Catfish |
Pla Sawai |
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Pacu
25 kg |
Pacu |
Pla Jaramet |
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Tausenddollarfisch
8 kg |
Spotted Featherback |
Pla Ton Gai |
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Buntbarsch (Tilapia)
8 kg |
Tilapia |
Pla Nin |
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Karpfen
15 kg |
Common Carp |
Pla Nai |
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Siamesischer Riesenkarpfen
300 kg |
Giant Siamese Carp |
Pla Caho |
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Silberbarbe
2,1 kg |
Silver Barb |
Pla Tapian |
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Roter Wels
80 kg |
Asian Redtail Catfish |
Pla Cod Kang |
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Indischer Karpfen
45 kg |
Catla / Indian Carp |
Pla Caho India |
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Mrigal
10 kg |
Mrigal |
Pla Nuan Tjan |
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Riesengurami
4,5 kg |
Giant Gourami |
Pla Rat |
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Gestreifter Riesen-Schlangenkopf
30 kg |
Giant Snakehead |
Pla Shado |
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Riesen Pangasius
Chao Praya Wels
300 kg |
Giant Pangasius
Chao Praya Catfish |
Pla Tepa |
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Arapaima
200 kg |
Arapaima |
Pla Shon Amazon |
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Saugwels
4 kg |
Suckermouth Catfish |
Pla Joker |
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Cyclocheilichthys enopolus Soldier River Barb 25 kg |
Soldier River Barb |
Pla Takok / Takok Tapian |
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Julien`s Golden Price Carp
70 kg |
Julien`s Golden Price Carp |
Pla Yeesok Thai |
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Sorubim "Pintado" Hybrid
60 kg |
Spotted Sorubim |
Pla Sira Dang
Redtail Tiger |
 |
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Alligatorhecht
135 kg |
Alligator Gar |
Pla Jonakay |
 |
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Rotschwanzwels aus dem Amazonas
100 kg |
Amazon Redtail Catfish |
Pla Amazon Dang |
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Zitronenbuntbarsch / Red Devil Buntbarsch
2,5 kg |
Red Devil |
Pla Tab Tim |
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Marmorgrundel
2 kg |
Marble Goby |
Pla Boo |
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Elritze / Schwarze Elritze / Hai Elritze 8 kg | Black Sharkminnow Black Labeo Black Shark | Pla Ka / Pla Ka Damm | 
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Asiatischer Rotschwanzwels 80 kg | Asian Redtail Catfish | Pla Kod Kang | 
|
Baramundi 60 kg * | Baramundi *
| Pla Kapong Kao *
| 
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Große Flussbarbe 15 kg * | Hampala Barb, Traverse-Bar Barb, Jungle Perch * | Pla Kasoop * |
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Buntbarsch (Peacock Bass) 15 Unterarten * | Peacock Bass * | Pla Peacock * |
|
Wanderwels 15 kg | Gunther's Walking Catfish
| Pla Duk | 
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Many of the largest freshwater fish species in the world live in Thailand - for anglers that's the good news. The bad news is that very few of the few commercial fishing venues hold these monsters. Nonetheless, fishing in many of the commercial lakes of Thailand can still produce quite impressive catches, and many anglers have been caught off guard with the tenacity and endurance of, say, an Indian carp or a striped catfish.
* marked pictures were taken by Dreamlake Fishing Resort Chiang Mai
posted on: 28.09.2012 - last update on: 19.10.2013
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