Fishing Venues in Thailand > Khao Laem Dam

Khao Laem Dam is situated in the province of Kanchanaburi which is the third largest of Thailand’s provinces. Kanchanaburi province is situated in the western corner of Thailand bordering Myanmar (Burma) on its western perimeter at the 'Three Pagodas Pass'.

Kanchanaburi province is a place of immense natural beauty with various rivers, waterfalls and magnificent limestone peaks.

Some two hundred and eighty kilometres North West of Bangkok deep into Kanchanaburi province lies Khao Laem national park. Khao Laem national park is a protected area by the Thai government, it is host to an abundance of flora and fauna and habitat to countless species of animals.

Khao Laem national park is a highly mountainous region in parts with some of its limestone peaks reaching in the excess of one thousand eight hundred metres.

These peaks are the original source for the River Kwai Noi (small) and other important rivers that begin their journey in the mountains before flowing down through the rich plains of Kanchanaburi.

The introduction of a massive hydro-electric dam to the River Kwai Noi (small) caused a huge natural reservoir to form. With a length of over sixty kilometres at its longest section and over twenty five kilometres at its widest Khao Laem Dam is a veritable ‘inland sea’. Khao Laem Dam is a wonderful and idyllic location to fish and a truly magical destination.

Surrounded by lush green jungle this vast body of water contains some of Thailand's most aggressive predatory fish laying in wait for their unsuspecting prey!

Various native Snakehead species inhabit Khao Laem Dam lurking in the tangled root systems and submerged trees that line its banks.

In addition Khao Laem also contains various other species including Hampala Barb (Jungle Perch) and Rohu (Indian Carp). Traditional floating fishing lodges are located at various parts of Khao Laem Dam. These lodges serve as basic accomodation and as a base for your daily expeditions to different parts of the lake.

Khao Laem Dam is best visited after heavy rains when water floods down from the surrounding mountains carrying all manner of insects and food items down to the lake.