Chaophraya catfish

Best Fishing Spots in and Around Kuala Lumpur: A Local’s Day Trip Guide

If you’re looking for a place to fish in the city of Kuala Lumpur, your options are basically limited to lakes and parks. You can google for those that are closest to where you are. Most of these lakes and ponds are under the management of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall and will require license

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Exotic Fishing Park Batu Arang – Quick Thoughts

Quick facts: • Opened in 2022• RM60 for 12 hours of fishing• Usual suspects: chaophraya catfish, Amazon redtail catfish, pacu• Less common catch: toman (giant snakehead), peacock bass, barramundi• Catch and release only WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2025:Every now and then, I go for a quick fix of fishing. I’m at the Batu Arang Exotic Fishing

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Fishing Reopens After Lockdown and Chaophraya Catfish Frenzy

Malaysia went into lockdown due to the global health crisis on 18 March 2020 and nearly everything came to a complete standstill including fishing. Many anglers must have struggled to contain their “itch” and what a relief for some when everything opened up again after 3 months of lockdown on June 10th. Nick, Tuz and

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