Anglers wishing to fish at Palm Tree Lagoon for Arapaima and other predatory species will be picked up at Suvarnabhum airport 
or their Bangkok hotel and transported in an air conditioned private hire vehicle to Palm Tree Lagoon in Ratchaburi province.
The duration of the journey to Palm Tree Lagoon lasts 2 - 2.5 hours transporting the angler through a pleasant rural landscape deep into Ratchaburi province.
Palm Tree Lagoon has previously been the subject of a Discovery channel program featuring legendary UK angler John Wilson M.B.E and received considerable media attention.
Palm Tree Lagoon is a commercial fishery stocked with some extremely large Arapaima with weights estimated to reach possibly 180kg.
In addition the lake also has a good stock of other predatory species with World record sized Chaophraya Catfish to an estimated 90 kg+ and specimen sized Redtail Catfish to 40kg's+.
Palm Tree Lagoon is also stocked with various Carp species with Giant Siamese Carp to 60kg's in addition to several Giant freshwater stingrays which reach relatively low weights of 40-50kg's.
On arrival at Palm Tree Lagoon anglers will be equipped with one predator rod in addition to a Shimano baitrunner reel (or similar) loaded with 60lb braided mainline.
Heavy fluorocarbon shockleaders are used in conjunction with Owner Circle hooks or live bait patterns with various livebaits or deadbaits mounted or hair rigged onto the hooks.
When fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon for Arapaima or Pirarucu fish baits are presented in various manners including freelined on the bottom in addition to suspended float fishing methods.
Whilst fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon anglers will have the opportunity to do battle with the largest scaled freshwater fish in the world!
The awesome Pirarucu or Arapaima gigas is one of the world's most spectacular freshwater predators and actively hunts prey fish throughout the day..jpg)
Palm Tree Lagoon offers predator anglers the realistic possibility of catching a Pirarucu or Arapaima gigas of world record proportions.
Predator Anglers fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon will experience the amazing sight of numerous large Arapaima or Pirarucu of well over two metres long which regularily surface at various intervals round the lake!
Battles with the monstrous Arapaima can be extremely fraught and strenuous affairs seeing the monster fish launching themselves skyward in an effort to shed the hook from their bony mouths.
Mackerel fillets (supplied) in addition to small livebaits all score well at Palm Tree Lagoon whilst fishing for Arapaima or Pirarucu.
Palm Tree Lagoon can be described as a moderate to challenging water which contains some truly exceptional monster fish of world record sizes.
Fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon is at a much more relaxed pace than a lot of other commercial fisheries in Thailand and anglers fishing at the lake can expect to catch only a handful of fish each day.
The large Arapaima or Pirarucu which are present in Palm Tree Lagoon are exceptionally old fish which have seen a fair amount of angling pressure in the past making them extremely wary.
In the event that a large Arapaima or Pirarucu is caught several guides are required to assist in the landing, unhooking and handling of the fish.
In contrast to the fish’s fearsome armoured appearance the Arapaima or Pirarucu is a particularily delicate fish species which requires expert handling after capture.
When handling Arapaima or Pirarucu it is essential that the fish is released after having completely recovered from the stress of capture.
Arapaima or Pirarucu are not weighed or removed from the water under any circumstances after capture due to their delicate and fragile nature.
Anglers catching a large Arapaima or Pirarucu when fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon rely on measurements taken from the fish from which an estimate of size can then be calculated.
Photography with a large Arapaima also requires several guides to safely hold the Arapaima and support it when lifted from the water for trophy shots.
Fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon is between the hours of 08.00am and 18.00pm and offers predator anglers possibly one of the best opportunities to catch monster sized Arapaima in Thailand.
Carp fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon is also available on request priced at 1,000 baht per rod inclusive of all bait and terminal tackle.
With the considerable distance that Palm Tree Lagoon is situated from Bangkok it is advised that anglers seriously wishing to fish for Arapaima or Pirarucu spend a few days fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon.
Daily fishing trips are available fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon in addition to longer multi day and weekly fishing expeditions.
Fishing at Palm Tree Lagoon for Arapaima or Pirarucu can be combined in our tailor made fishing packages designed to meet the specific requirements of the visiting specialist angler to Thailand.
