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Fishing in
Cambodia 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
🌙Fishing Times 2026Best fishing times
·Cambodia12.57°, 104.99°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- No
- Where to apply?
- No formal fishing license for tourists. Local guides organize access.
- Cost
- Free. Fishing trips can be booked through local providers.
- Validity
- Not applicable
- Available online?
- No
Cambodia has no formal fishing license system for tourists. Tonle Sap and the Mekong offer unique freshwater fishing experiences. The biodiversity is enormous — over 500 freshwater fish species!
Book fishing tours in Cambodia
Guided tours with local experts — recommended by locals
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- No formal closed seasons for sport anglers.
- Catch limits
- No strict limits. Catch-and-release recommended for large specimens.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite and poison prohibited (but unfortunately widespread). Promote sustainable fishing!
- Catch & Release
- Increasingly common with specialized providers.
Cambodia's waters are home to some of the world's largest freshwater fish, including the Mekong giant catfish and the giant freshwater stingray!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Tonle Sap (Riesiger Lake with Snakehead and Barramandi)
- —Mekong near Stung Treng (Heimat von Riesenwelsen and Stechrochen)
- —Koh Rong (Kristallklares Saltwater with GT and Barrakuda)
- —Koh Kong (Mangrovesreiches Coastngebiet für Snapper)
- —Sihanoukville (Coastn-Charter auf Barrakuda and Queenfish)
Target fish
Freshwater
Tonle Sap and Mekong — unique ecosystems with over 500 fish species! Giant fish possible.
Saltwater
Coast on the Gulf of Thailand. Sihanoukville and islands. Little developed but promising.
Starting from300 USD / day
Best season: November to May (dry season). Mekong fish: February-May (low water). Coast: Year-round.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Hardly any tackle shops. Bring your own equipment! Guides have basic equipment.
- Fishing guides
- Mekong fishing guide: 100-300 USD/day. Coastal fishing: 50-150 USD/day.
- Transport
- Flight to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Tuk-Tuk, bus or boat. Roads are partly poor.
- Safety
- Sun protection, mosquito protection (malaria/dengue). Mines in remote areas! Crocodiles in the Mekong.
- Customs & taking fish home
- Fishing equipment permitted. Visa on arrival (30 USD).
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Cost Overview
License fees
NO license required — completely free!
Guide prices
50-300 USD/day depending on area and provider.
Daily budget
Budget: 20-50 USD (extremely cheap!). Comfort: 100-300 USD/day.
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