Vietnam’s Abundant and Best Fishing Spots

Welcome to Vietnam where if you’ve come to find best fishing spots to spend your days enjoying great weather and some great fishing – you’re in the right place.

Imagine miles of coast, from pristine beaches, to dramatic rock formations, freshwater lakes, and an intricate network of rivers that scissor throughout the length of a very long country.

Grass carp	Carp	Snake-head
River catfish	Tilapia	Anabas

Popular kinds of fish for fishing in Vietnam

If you plan your holidays around where sport fishing is good then Vietnam should be on your list with the best fishing spots. Seafood is a huge staple of the Vietnamese diet and some of the freshest, tastiest dishes can be had while on a tour of Vietnam, but if you’re in the mood to make the catch yourself here’s where you need to go.

A Beautiful Place to Fish

There is no shortage of options in Vietnam when it comes to looking for fish. As seafood, and fishing are an integral part of Vietnamese culture, even in its larger cities you will often see locals fishing in lakes, rivers, and even the canals. Unlike many other fishing destinations, Vietnam also does not require any special licenses or permits to fish with the exception of a few designated lakes that may charge a fee to rent rods.

While fishing in the city may not produce any larger catches, for locals at least it’s often a source of relaxation and practice. Some Saigon beers, and an afternoon spent with family near the famous Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi for example might include some casual fishing.

If however, you are planning a trip to Vietnam with the intention of catching something a little bigger, and spending a bit more than a short afternoon in pursuit of the catch there are many places throughout Vietnam that might suit your intentions a little bit better.

With a coastline like Vietnams, with the length of the Eastern border being made up of the Eastern Sea, and the Southern tip sitting on the shores of the Gulf of Thailand, there is no shortage of deep sea, and seaside fishing. Although the landscape of the Mekong delta is changing rapidly and many commercial fishing operations in the region have turned away from fishing the rivers to fish farming, the experience of fishing the massive, intricately linked river network of the delta is unparalleled.

Here are the best fishing spots for offshore, river, and lake destinations in Vietnam!

Offshore Fishing

This is where you’ll go for the big ones. From pristine beach side settings, to in the middle of the Eastern Sea, you’ll have access to some of Vietnam’s best fishing spots and most abundant fishing locations. The views won’t hurt either.

Qui Nhon is a quaint seaside beach town that is little traveled and offers a very local experience. Located in the Central coastal region of the country, in the province of Binh Dinh. Because it is in between Hoi An and Nha Trang which are both easily more famous destinations, Qui Nhon is easy to reach by, plane, bus, and train. For the fishing inclined Bai Xep, a fishing village with a couple of guesthouses is the spot to head. You can easily negotiate with a local fishermen to take you out on his boat and spend the day on the search for everything from marlin, to shark and snapper.

The evidence of the available seafood in Phan Thiet is on display at the Can Chan Fish Market where the day’s catch of local fishermen is picked over and purchased by locals. Phan Thiet is a very local experience, but rather then booking a very expensive fishing charter and more popular beachside destinations, here local fishermen will arrange for you to spend the early morning with them for a much lower price and everything they normally catch from squid, to sting rays is possible.

River Fishing

Of the fish on offer in the waters surrounding and in Vietnam, pangasius catfish, known locally as basa reigns supreme as the catch to be had throughout the Mekong Delta. It is possible to organize mud fishing trips to learn how to catch them by hand in the thick sludge that covers the bottoms of rivers throughout the delta.

It is also possible to fish for giant carp, and other species of smaller, freshwater fish and shrimp. River fishing as an industry however has recently changed dramatically as the supply of fish dwindles and commercial fishing moves to farms. For the casual sport fishermen the Mekong Delta as a region still holds potential for an interesting unique fishing experience. It is easily possible to early morning fish along the banks, or hire boatmen to fish along the river for a day.

From Saigon it is possible to arrange transportation and a day of fishing within the Mekong Delta with basa on the menu by evening.

Lake Fishing

Hanoi is synonymous with lakes. They’re a beautiful spot of nature spread throughout the sprawling metropolis. They’re a great place to relax, enjoy some great food, and for some fish, albeit for the most part catch and release as pollution makes eating the fish somewhat of a concern.

This option in Vietnam don’t end in Hanoi though, and here are a few more options if you are in the mood to catch some freshwater lake fish in Vietnam.

Heaven’s Lake in Ninh Binh is called such for a reason. The views are stunning, but underneath the surface of the lake rests abundant Red River Catfish, Dong Ho Carp, and Chinese Big Head Carp, to name a few ready for the catching.

Best Fishing Spots in Vietnam

Northern Vietnam

Hai Phong

1. Nam Son ecological area

Add: 2 Cau Street, An Duong Town, Hai Phong

Phone: 090 611 25 79

2. Duong Vy fishing lake

Add: Bao Ha Village, Dong Minh Commune, Vinh Bao District, Hai Phong

3. Song Gia golf resort

Add: Luu Kiem, Thuy Nguyen, Hai Phong

Hanoi

Fishing in Hanoi

1. Dam Soi fishing lake(300,000 VND/ shift)

Add: Tran Dien, Dinh Cong, Hoang Mai, Hanoi

2. Xuan Que fishing lake (150,000 VND/ day)

Add: Ngoc Thuy, Long Bien, Hanoi

3. Dam Gieng fishing lake (250,000 VND/ shift/ 6 hours)

Add: Doai Khe Village, Dan Phuong, Hanoi

4. Tu Hai fishing lake (300,000 VND/ shift)

Add: Thuong Tin District, Hanoi

5. Mr. Ngo fishing lake (300,000 VND/ shift)

Add: Van Phuc, Thanh Tri, Hanoi

6. Co Xanh ecological area (50,000 VND – 70,000 VND/ hour)

Add: Con Dao area, Nam Hong Commune, Dong Anh, Hanoi

7. Phi Truong fishing lake (50,000 VND – 70,000 VND/ hour)

Add: 24/ 4-T2 Resident, Gia Lam Airport

8. Ly Son fishing lake (50,000 VND – 70,000 VND/ hour)

Add: 380 Linh Nam, Tran Phu, Hoang Mai, Hanoi

9. Tay Thien fishing lake (50,000 VND – 70,000 VND/ hour)

Add: Do Lo Village, Hanoi

10. Noi Bai fishing lake (200,000 VND/ shift/ 4 hours)

Add: Vinh Gia hotel, Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Soc Son, Hanoi

Central Vietnam

Da Nang

1. Xanh lake

Add: Hoang Sa, Tho Quang, Son Tra, Da Nang

2. Khue Trung ecological area (50,000 VND/ hour)

Add: Thang Long Street, under the Cam Le bridge

3. Ba Sen Vang

Add: 644 Trung Nu Vuong

4. Mr. Dich’s lake (30,000 VND – 80,000 VND/ kg)

Add: Dung Si Dien Ngoc street

5. Tren Nui lake (150,000 VND/ kg)

Add: 102 Yet Kieu

6. Mr. Binh’s lake (35,000 VND/ kg)

Add: DT601, Hoa Vang Street

Nha Trang

1. Lam Vien fishing and entertainment area

Add: Vinh Trung, Nha Trang

2. Ba Ho Quan – fishing, entertainment and local specialties

Add: Resident 1, Phu Binh Village, Vinh Thanh Commune, Nha Trang

3. Ao Thu Quan

Add: Phuong Dong, Nha Trang

4. Ngu Trang Village – go village, go fishing

Add: Xuan Son Village, Vinh Trung, Nha Trang

Fishing in Nha Trang

Southern Vietnam

Binh Duong

1. Phu Cuong Bridge (Thu Dau Mot City)

Phu Cuong Bridge in Thu Dau Mot is a natural fishing place, focusing on catfish and tilapia.

Time for fishing: AM – from 6:00 to 10:00; PM – from 3:00 till midnight.

2. Thanh Hoi Bridge

This is a branch of the river flowing to Dong Nai River. There are many kinds of fish here such as rohu, barb, olyridae, catfish, gobiiformes, etc.

3. Tan Uyen golf course ferry

There are several fish here, mainly java barb.

4. Phu Long Communal

This is a very interesting fishing spot with anabas testudineus, pangasianodon hypophthalmus and tilapia.

Ho Chi Minh City

1. Tri Rau fishing area (50,000 VND – 70,000 VND/ hour)

Add: The No. 2 Street, Vuon Lai Road, District 12, HCMC

2. Xuan Huong fishing area

Add: C12/40 Long Vinh, Hamlet 5, Binh Chanh District, HCMC

3. Dong Dieu fishing area

Add: 33/2 Cao Lo, District 8, HCMC

4. Ngoc Linh fishing lake

Add: 558/15/9 Binh Quoi Street, Binh Thanh District, HCMC

5. Ut Phuong fishing area

Add: 78B Canal 1, Binh Tan District, HCMC

Phu Quoc

There are various fishing spots in Phu Quoc that tourists always fall in love so quickly. They are coral reefs on Mong Tay and Doi Moi islands, located in the north of Duong Dong town, about 40 nautical miles from the town. Dam island, Mui Ong Doi and Tien well are suitable for fishing from May to October. In this season, the wind is strong and the sea is rough, so the following locations are reasonable choices for you to go fishing. These are also many attractive Phu Quoc tourist destinations that you cannot miss on your trip to Vietnam.

To fish, tourists can rent fishing boats in Phu Quoc with only 4 to 6 people per boat.

Besides, here in Phu Quoc, you can have a chance to experience squid fishing at night and many other interesting activities, especially scuba-diving.

I hope that this article helped provide you with useful and interesting information about best fishing spots in Vietnam. Vietnam is a beautiful country with a lot of exotic scenery and friendly people; so why not consider visiting this S-shaped country?

If you are planning a trip through the country anytime soon, and want to include some lake, river, or offshore boat fishing in your itinerary; contact us so that we can make the necessary arrangement.

Happy fishing!