July 15, 2009 Tronoh, Perak  (by Gerald K).  I woke up at 3.00am and decided to do my emails. Then I started packing for the trip. A few minutes after I loaded my kayak onto my pickup, Mah (Yoon Loong) arrived at my house. Mah said it was raining when he left his house in PJ but had stopped shortly after. It had rained heavily the afternoon before, so I didn’t have a good feeling about the weather. (more…)

June 25, 2009 – Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat (by Gerald Khoo).  A call came in mid last week from a customer in Batu Pahat inviting me to go on board his boat for kayak fishing. My initial thought was…Batu Pahat? It is so far away from KL.

Ng Chin Lan, as he is known, had bought a Malibu Pro Explorer from me just a couple of weeks earlier, started harping on kayak fishing at shipwrecks, artificial reefs , mangroves and oyster bars. Shipwrecks? Artificial reefs? He caught my attention immediately. Suddenly, I forgot about how far Batu Pahat was from KL and agreed to join him.

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March 26, 2009 - Cast your lines (by Sager Ahmad (NST Travel Times)

Deep-sea fishing is a big business and the rich waters off our coastline offer plenty of thrills. Sager Ahmad checks out our top five fishing spots.

Off the long stretch of shoreline on the East Coast, the South China Sea teems with all kinds of fish, says Mohd Kamal Ahmad, head of Berita Harian Joran Unit.

Mohd Kamal, who has been organising the international level fishing carnival for the past 10 years, says the top five deep-sea fishing spots are in Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Langkawi and Selangor to South Perak. (more…)

Source: www.pahangtourism.com.my

Lake Chini or Tasik Chini, about 100 kilometers from Kuantan, with an area 12,565 acres of lush tropical wilderness, is Malaysia’s second largest natural lake.

Situated on the right bank of the Pahang river, this magical lake is endowed with an endless and captivating scenic beauty and vast tranquil environment and at the same time conceals a mystery lurking beneath its calm waters. (more…)

March 4, 2009 (by Eco-Sports Unlimited).  Malaysia and its neighbouring countries are blessed with many river systems which formed the lifeline of the daily existence of the many people who lived along these rivers. These people depended on the rivers for their livelihood and to get around. (more…)

Source: National Hydraulics Research Institute of Malaysia

Welcome to the National Lake Information Database of Malaysia. This database has been developed by the National Hydraulics Research Institute of Malaysia as the national information repository for all lakes in Malaysia, whether natural or man-made. The objective of this database is to provide relevant information to support the effective and sustainable management of all lakes in Malaysia. NAHRIM welcomes all those who have information on any lakes in Malaysia to register as “Contributors” to the database. (Please click on the Login link to register).

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Source: NST Travel Times

Dubbed as “Bandar Udang Galah” or Giant Prawn Town, relatively unexplored Kuala Rompin is a haven for king prawn fishing. From November to February, high numbers of giant river prawns or udang galah spawn move down the river. Spawning begins when the dry spell hits after the monsoon floods. In the murky depths of the winding Rompin river lurks the “lam kong”, blue pincers in Hokkien, which can reach up to 30 cm in length and weigh half a kg each.

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Source: NST Travel Times (By John Tiong)

Lots of fish in the river, a roof to shelter them from the searing sun and restaurants nearby… it’s an angler’s dream come true, writes John Tiong.

Tanjung Agas jetty, 25km south of Port Dickson, has become a favourite angling spot for many locals. The jetty is over Sungai Timun where it joins the Straits of Malacca and the water is teeming with both fresh water and salt water fishes.

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Source: Bernama (By Mohd Azhar Ibrahim)

Temerloh, Nov 4 (Bernama) – Tasik Bera consists of seven flooded river valleys that collectively form a riverine lake system measuring 35 km by 20 km and covering an area of 6,150 hectares. It is the largest natural freshwater body in Malaysia.

Tasik Bera is of great importance not only because of the rich biodiversity but also from a scientific, recreational, educational and economic point of view. This alluvial peat swamp supports a biological community that is unique to Malaysia. (more…)

Source: go2travelmalaysia.com

Due to the cleanliness of the lake, the Kenyir Lake has a wide variety of fresh water fish such as Toman (Snakehead), Baung (Catfish), Lampan Sungai (Scwanenfeldii’s Barb/Bardboides), Kelah (Malaysian Mahseer) and Sebarau (Carp) …so not surprisingly it has been dubbed as an ‘Anglers Paradise’. (more…)