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Forest snakehead

Forest snakehead

Channa lucius

Family
Channidae
Max Length
53 cm
Max Weight
4.9 kg
IUCN Status
LC
Water Type
freshwater
Fishing Spots
1

Overview

The forest snakehead is a species of snakehead, a fish of the family Channidae. Its range includes most of Southeast Asia and parts of southern China. It lives in forest streams and can reach 40 cm (16 in) in length. The forest snakehead is known in Thai language as pla krasong. Khmer language called it កញ្ជនជៃ, Indonesians named it kehung, while in Malaysia, they called it ikan bujuk in Malay Language and in Vietnamese its name is cá lóc dày

Best Baits & Lures

Live Baits

  • Small Fish (Guppies, Mollies)

    Easy to find and highly effective.

  • Frogs

    Use smaller sized frogs.

  • Grasshoppers

    Good for surface fishing.

  • Earthworms

    Classic bait, present naturally.

  • Shrimp

    Can be bought frozen or live

Artificial Lures

  • Rapala Original Floater 09Crankbait

    Excellent for mimicking baitfish.

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  • Heddon Super Spook Jr.Topwater

    Walk-the-dog action is very enticing.

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  • Zoom Horny ToadSoft Plastic

    Buzz it over vegetation.

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  • Mepps Aglia Long #2Spinner

    Flash attracts attention.

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  • Yo-Zuri 3DB PropTopwater

    Prop creates vibration that will call them out.

    Buy

Techniques

Fish near submerged structure like logs or vegetation, and vary your retrieve speed until you find what works best for that day.

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Where to Find Forest snakehead

Pahang, Malaysia1 spots
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best bait for Forest snakehead?+

Popular baits for Forest snakehead include Small Fish (Guppies, Mollies), Frogs, Grasshoppers, Earthworms, Shrimp. Tip: Fish near submerged structure like logs or vegetation, and vary your retrieve speed until you find what works best for that day.

Where can I catch Forest snakehead?+

Forest snakehead can be found in many locations worldwide. Top regions include Pahang, Malaysia. WikiCatch lists 1 fishing spots where this species is found.

How big do Forest snakehead get?+

Forest snakehead (Channa lucius) can reach up to 52.999997099999995 cm in length and 4.8931 kg in weight. Their IUCN conservation status is LC.

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