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Species
Our Fish
Catch from over 2,000 Fish!
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Embark on a fishing journey like no other with Samui fishing club and resort. Delve into the tranquil waters of our picturesque lake, where every cast holds the chance of an exhilarating catch and an unforgettable adventure.
Our professional fishing guides can offer expert tips and advice to anglers of all ages and abilities in our hidden away, tropical paradise.
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Our lake was initially stocked with over 2000 fish ranging from 22lb (10KG) up to a whopping 286lb (130kg) with an average stocking size of 40lb. We have had impressive growth rates and we now have a few different species pushing the magic 100lb barrier.
We have a total of 17 species that we know of although some others were stocked by the original owners.
Choose Your Fish
Our Fish Species
Arapaima
World record: 440lb (200kg)
Lake record: 220lb (100KG)
The arapaima is world renowned for its beautiful colouration and growth to enormous sizes. We have at least 60 arapaima to target ranging from around the 50lb mark up to the lake record which is a staggering 220lbs.
They are an extremely hard fighting fish and can be found resting under the rushes and in the weeds. We do not allow any lure fishing at the resort, so they can be caught ledgering with either live or dead bait. Arapaima action is fast and furious so be ready, and you too could catch one of most anglers bucket list fish.
Siamese Carp
World record: 661lb (300kg)
Lake record: 120lb (54kg)
The arapaima is world renowned for its beautiful colouration and growth to enormous sizes. We have at least 60 arapaima to target ranging from around the 50lb mark up to the lake record which is a staggering 220lbs.
They are an extremely hard fighting fish and can be found resting under the rushes and in the weeds. We do not allow any lure fishing at the resort, so they can be caught ledgering with either live or dead bait. Arapaima action is fast and furious so be ready, and you too could catch one of most anglers bucket list fish.
Juliens Carp
World record: 150lb (70kg)
Lake record: 60lb (27kg)
The Juliens would probably rank as one of the most visually striking of the carp genus, with their golden colouring and tiger like black stripes running along their bodies. But don’t be fooled by their beauty as these fish really pack a punch.
The Juliens here are rarely seen on the surface and it is even rarer to catch one off the top, our best tip for catching them is to use a mix of ground bait and pellet and fish either a pop up or a pellet/pop up on a snowman rig.
Leopard Catfish
A slow growing catfish native to the waters of north and south America, this isn’t a catfish that grows to any impressive weights. It is however a beautiful ornamental species we have stocked here. The largest caught from the lake was around 45cm and was caught using a small piece of raw chicken on a standard hair rig into the bushes.
Chao Phraya
World Record: 661lb (300kg)
Lake record: 120lb (54kg)
One of the 2 species we have in this lake in the shark catfish family, the chao Phraya is a real brute of a fish and a battle with one of our residents can last anywhere from 20 minutes up to an hour. At samui fishing club and resort they tend to inhabit the deeper parts of the lake and can be caught using live or dead bait and are also partial to some raw chicken. We recommend you fish over a bed of groundbait and pellet. The Chao Phraya also seem to take very well to our site made shrimp and garlic boilies.
With their distinctive dorsal fin and paddle like tail, these fish will put you and your tackle through the toughest of tests.
Mekong Catfish
World record 646lb
Lake record 286lb
The other species in our lake that belongs to the shark catfish family, the Mekong is well renowned for being one of the hardest fighting species in the world. Unfortunately now on the endangered species list in the wild due to the over fishing for them for food in south east Asia.
We had one Mekong stocked at 286lb (130kg), with over 2 hundred stocked between 30-50lb (13kg-22kg).
Although the bigger residents tend to feed in the deepest part of the lake, great fishing can be had targeting these species on the surface. The takes are quick and violent resulting in long drawn out wars that are as tiring on the fish as they are the angler.
As with all of our fish they are left to recover in oxygenated water before returning fully strengthened to go again with the next lucky angler to tick one of these beasts off of their “must catch” list.
Redtail Catfish
World record: 180lb (81kg)
Lake record: 95lb (43kg)
A favourite of many of our regulars, this warrior of a species just never knows when it is beaten. Although once in the net they are as calm as any other. This fish hails from the waters of the amazon and other south American rivers. Its beautiful colouration and loud grunting noises it makes when out of the water, makes this a favourite among anglers and their families.
The long lunging runs into the edges makes the fight an exiting one and they can normally be caught using our on site boilies or a slice of dead bait. As with all of our fish that were farm raised, a nice ball of ground bait and pellet draws them into your bait.
Chinese Bighead carp
World record: 100lb (45kg)
Lake record: 45lb (20kg)
A smaller member of the cyprinid family, the bighead carp is rarely seen as it is very difficult to catch on bait. This is because in the wild they mainly feed off of algae. However some have been caught and the largest fell to a small pineapple pop up on top of a bed of our groundbait.
As with most cyprinid species, they certainly don’t give up easily and to add this fish to your “species caught” list would be quite a feat.
Alligator Gar
World record: 327lb (148kg)
Lake record: 95lb (43kg)
One of the most impressive looking fish species in the world, this prehistoric creature that hails from north America is really one of a kind. We have so many of these beautiful creatures in our lake, that it is unusual for an angler not to catch one, even if just fishing a short session.
They can be very finnicky feeders and difficult to hook, but once you catch one you will never forget it. A specimen of 95lb was caught in April 2024 so is yet another species we have pushing the 100lb barrier.
They can be caught all around the margin using live and dead baits, though they have also been known to be caught on our on site boilies many times. Our guides are well versed in handling these fish so just stand the tail end and let your guide deal with the head full of razor sharp teeth.
Rohu
World record: 99lb (45kg)
Lake record: 20lb (10kg)
The final member of the cyprinid family stocked into our lake is the Rohu carp. Large silver flanks and a pink hint to the fins makes this carp stand out from other carp species.
They can mainly be found around the edges of the lake and a light float set up with floating pellet is the best way to catch then.
Tambaqui
World record: 70lb (32kg)
Lake record : 45lb (20kg)
The tambaqui is a beautifully coloured two-tone fish with a row of human like teeth. They are native to south America and are known for their aggression. The fight with a tambaqui can be quite frenetic, with the fish darting off in all directions.
They have a particular liking to our site made boilies, and can also be caught on maize.
This is certainly a fish for the photo albums.
Ripsaw catfish
World record: 90lb (40kg)
Lake record: 45lb (20kg)
Yet another species native to South America, the ripsaw catfish is well renowned for the thorns that run down its lateral line. It is a ferocious fighter and with its long elongated mouth is a prize for many anglers worldwide.
The ripsaw tend to inhabit the top ends of the lake by room nine or sala 10 on the other side. They can be caught using dead bait however we find that raw chicken, mixed with a ball of groundbait is the most successful tactic for these beautiful fish.
Pacu
World record: 90lb (40kg)
Lake record: 40lb (18Kg)
The pacu is actually the name of a family of fish related to the piranha, there are many different species within this family all very similar in size and appearance. We do have a few different types including the black Pacu and some albino ones too.
They can be found all over the lake and a piece of float fished dead fish or some of our shrimp boilies tend to be the best tactic.