The 15 Best Thailand Fishing Trips

1.Full-Day Freshwater Lake Resort Fishing in Phang Nga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $503Our pick

Set out at 6:00 am for a private, full-day freshwater fishing trip from Phuket. Your guide supplies rods, bait, and equipment at a lake stocked with more than 60 fish species, including 360-pound arapaima. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers cost extra, so plan ahead.

“Malgré un petit problème avec le taxi le matin ,le propriétaire a tous mis en œuvre afin que je passe une agréable journée. Et le guide à fait tout son possible pour me permettre de prendre un maximum d espèce différente. Je recommande sans problème”

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2.From Khao Lak: Full–Day Khao Lak Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 76 reviews · 7 hours · from $122

Join an English-speaking guide and professional captain for a seven-hour fishing trip from Khao Lak Beach. You will troll across the Andaman Sea, then try bottom fishing for snapper, grouper, barracuda, mackerel, and other tropical fish. The small group is limited to six people, with gear, lunch, drinks, fruit, and hotel pickup included.

“Dejlig fisketur med gode fangster af bundfisk. Veloplagt kaptajn, som var meget serviceminded. Ikke nogen gevinst ved trolling. En god ide kunne være at udvide med "flyfishing"/aktivt kastefiskeri efter pelagiske fisk.”

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3.Koh Samui: Mr.Ung’s Private Fishing/Boat Trip/Snorkeling/BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 6h 30m

Spend about six and a half hours on a shaded wooden boat with Mr. Ung’s crew, fishing around Koh Taen and Koh Mudsum, snorkeling when sea conditions allow, and eating a fish BBQ onboard. Hotel pickup, equipment, water, a licensed guide, and accident insurance are included. The boat can carry up to 15 people, though private bookings keep your group together.

“The tour guide picked us up at the hotel early. There were 5 participants on the trip so it wasn"t crowded at all. We had a good couple hours of clear skies to get some fishing in before it started to rain and become windy. It was my first time fishing but I caught three! We had fried rice and fish bbq for lunch. Since it started to rain we voted to forego the snorkeling in favor of more fishing, but eventually we had to return earlier than scheduled. Tour guide operator dropped us back off at the hotel. Overall good experience, despite the weather.”

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4.Koh Samui: Fishing Day Tour by Escort Boat with Mr. Tu

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · 6h 30m · from $50

Spend 6.5 hours fishing the Gulf of Thailand from Koh Samui with Mr. Tu’s friendly crew. Hotel pickup, gear, bait, lunch, drinks, and an English-speaking guide are included. You may catch barracuda, trevally, or snapper, then swim or snorkel before cruising back.

“The boat nearly capsized, phones and wallets went overboard and no compensation from the company”

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5.Phuket: Game Fishing and Trolling Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · 8 hours · from $125

Spend eight hours trolling and bottom fishing from Ao Chalong to Racha Yai, with a guide and crew helping you handle the gear. Your catch may become fresh sashimi or part of lunch on board. The day also includes swimming, snorkeling, soft drinks, fruit, hotel transfers, and a return cruise.

“The whole trip was very well organised, from the hotel pick ups, booking in at the tour operator's office and boarding the boat at the pier. The guide and 2 crew were friendly and very helpful, especially during the fishing. Soft drinks and snacks were available at all times. The deep sea trolling was a success and we caught 8 tuna with 3 escapees. Lunch was very good with the opportunity to eat our catch with swimming and snorkeling if you wanted to, before setting off again to try bottom fishing. Again a success with 7 caught. Back into Phuket and a transfer back to the hotel. Very enjoyable”

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6.Koh Samui Day and Night Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 37 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Spend eight hours fishing from Koh Samui to Ko Som with Mr. Tu and the local boat team. You’ll get rods, tackle, lunch, hotel transfers, and help handling your catch. The trip suits beginners, though catches depend on weather and conditions, and the listed Krabi Night Market stop does not match the Koh Samui schedule.

“Great day trip. A bit of confusion when booking as the description had 8am start and only 2 pickup locations with surcharge outside these zones. Please note that hotel pickup is actually included and we were picked up at 9am in a van (Get Your Guide, please update your info online). We had a nice group size of 9 (shared trip) and left pier around 10am. We had 3 beginners in our party who quickly learnt how to use the rods and then lots of fishing time. Not many bites in the morning ( few small fish but enough to thrill the newbies), then onto a local bay for lunch.…”

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7.Ko Lanta: Mangrove Fishing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $46Best value

You’ll ride from your Ko Lanta hotel to Tung Yee Peng Pier, cruise beneath the Ban Tung Yee Peng mangroves, watch fiddler crabs, mudskippers, birds, and monkeys, then fish near Start Island. A local guide provides gear and lunch follows at Mangrove Sea Food Restaurant. Fishing is not guaranteed.

“Great fun, great guide, and great activity and would highly recommend.”

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8.Racha Island Game Fishing & Trolling From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · from $80

You’ll leave Phuket at 7:30 am with a captain and fishing crew, troll the Andaman Sea for tuna, wahoo, barracuda, or smaller fish, then stop at Koh Racha Yai for lunch, swimming, and snorkeling. Gear, drinks, insurance, and hotel transfers are included, but catches and comfort on the boat can vary.

“Au niveau de l'équipe,personnel agréable,bon repas,bon bateau,bon secteur.Peche au gros très bien,par contre c'est du tirage au sort au début de la sortie pour savoir qui va prendre la canne en 1er lorsqu'un gros poisson mord...J'étais le 10eRead more”

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9.Phuket: Deep Sea Fishing at Racha Island Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $112

Spend about seven hours aboard a Phuket boat bound for the Racha Island area, with fishing, swimming, snorkeling, onboard lunch, fruit, snacks, and soft drinks. Thai and English-speaking staff assist beginners, but fishing time can be limited when the boat is full. Pickup is included from Phuket hotels, with some areas charging extra.

“weinig gevist. geen eiland bezocht het was vooral veel zitten op de boot. niet veel vissen”

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10.Private Boat Fishing TROLLING & SPINNING From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews

Set out from Chalong Pier for an eight-hour private fishing trip around Racha Yai and Racha Noi. Your captain and crew provide rods, tackle, life jackets, lunch, fruit, and soft drinks. You will try trolling, bottom fishing, live-bait fishing, snorkeling, and swimming. Hotel transfers are available for an added fee, but catches are never guaranteed.

“Very old boat with basic equipment. Weather was b ad and kids suffered .stuff is not understanding English. They tried their best but all the process of fishing was very disappointing”

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11.Ko Lanta: Exclusive Private Long-tail Boat Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 13 reviews · 4 - 6 hours

Set out from Ko Lanta’s Long Beach pier with a local fisherman who has more than 20 years of experience. You’ll use traditional gear at several fishing spots, look for barracuda and king mackerel, and enjoy fruit, drinks, and lunch aboard a private long-tail boat. The sea can be rough, so weather matters.

“Aktiviteten kändes autentisk och guiden var supertrevlig, men vi hade valt fel dag att fiska på då det blåste väldigt mycket och det var inget bra fiskevatten, tips är att kolla väderapparna”

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12.Private Experience with Fishing, Barbeque, Sashimi and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $79

Spend about 7.5 hours around Ko Lipe, Ko Adang, Ko Jabang and Ko Ra Wi with a private captain. Fish, snorkel with provided gear, eat fresh catch cooked onboard, enjoy sashimi and lunch, and use the included GoPro for photos and underwater video.

“Wonderful private fishing adventure. Enjoyed the food prepared by the captain. We caught lots of fish.”

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13.Phuket: Racha Island Fishing and Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews

From Chalong Pier, you will troll toward Racha Island, try bottom fishing with a spinning reel or handline, then stop for a buffet lunch and swimming at Racha Yai. English and Thai guides, hotel pickup, and a return trolling session make this a full-day sea trip for confident swimmers and fishing fans.

“Everything was perfect, professional and come crew, delicious lunch”

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14.Fishing at Krabi : Full day

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $230

Fish the Andaman Sea from Krabi with a captain and crew, using supplied gear and bait. The small group is limited to five people. Lunch, water, soft drinks, fruit, hotel transfers, and photos are included. You can pay extra to have your catch cooked at a restaurant.

“Decent in English and we landed about 20 fish in 8 hours up to about 4 kg.”

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15.Fishing & Snorkeling experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Set out from Koh Samui by luxury speedboat for open-sea fishing, a coral-reef snorkel, and a picnic on a secluded beach. Your private group of up to five gets fishing gear, snorkel equipment, drinks, and fresh fruit. Hotel pickup is offered, and the trip lasts about four hours.

“We took the half day fishing and snorkelling tour yesterday and had an amazing time. We're a family of 5, with three kids aged 8, 12 and 13. The guides were amazing, especially with the kids. The pick-up at our hotel was on time and really easRead more”

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