Ratchaburi Thailand · Thailand

Mae Klong River Thailand fishing forecast

Name: Mae Klong River Thailand
Address: Ratchaburi Thailand, TH

77 Hot of 100

Mae Klong River Thailand is a freshwater fishing spot in Ratchaburi Thailand, Thailand. Anglers here target Giant Snakehead, Nile Tilapia. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.

Quick answer

Best monthsNovember, December, January, February

Top speciesGiant Snakehead, Nile Tilapia

Score now77/100

Local rulesThailand

Today’s verdict

Trending up — 3 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Waves+14.4Wind+12.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dawn 23:10

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Mae Klong River Thailand

Mae Klong River Thailand currently scores 77 out of 100 (Hot). Water temperature is 29.5 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Waves +14.4: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Current +5.0: moving water concentrates bait
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Pre-storm bite +4.2: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: giant-snakehead, nile-tilapia, asian-redtail-catfish, striped-snakehead, climbing-perch, walking-catfish, mekong-giant-catfish, hilsa

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Mae Klong River Thailand:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 77/100

8 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+7 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Giant Snakehead

Channa micropeltes
Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

Best months by species at Mae Klong River Thailand

Giant SnakeheadChanna micropeltes
Nile TilapiaOreochromis niloticus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Department of Fisheries (DOF)

Thailand

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Thailand does NOT require a recreational fishing licence or permit for rod-and-line angling in public waters (for Thai nationals or visitors). However, all fishing is PROHIBITED inside marine national parks, protected/reserved species may never be taken, and area/gear restrictions under the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 (2015) may apply. Private fishing parks set their own entry fees and rules., non-residents Visiting anglers do not need a recreational licence for rod fishing in public waters, but the same prohibitions apply: no fishing inside marine national parks (fines apply per person aboard the vessel), and no taking of protected species. Confirm local rules with the Department of Fisheries and, for national-park waters, the Department of National Parks (DNP).

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Thailand does not require a recreational licence for rod-and-line fishing in public waters, but rules vary by location and can change. ALL fishing is PROHIBITED inside Thailand's marine national parks (administered by the Department of National Parks); fines are charged per person aboard the vessel. Protected and reserved species (whale shark, sawfishes, manta and devil rays, marine turtles, dugong and the wild Mekong giant catfish) may never be taken under the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019). Area and gear restrictions apply under the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 (2015). Always verify current rules with the Department of Fisheries (and the Department of National Parks for protected-area waters) before fishing — FishRadar is not a legal source.