Angling in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a paradise for anglers. There are more than 1000 big and small rivers in the country, from which the country takes its name ‘The Mother of Rivers’.
In Bangladesh, we do have enormous opportunities for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Wallago Attu (locally called Boal), Rohu, different varieties of Carp, different kinds of Snakeheads, Giant Catfish, etc. are the main target fish of freshwater angling.

There are hundreds of angling locations around the country yet to be explored and to be put into focus for attracting tourists. Among them, Chalan Bill in Pabna & Rajshahi, Hakaluki Haor in Sylhet and Sunamganj, the Brahmaputra River in Mymensingh district, the Jamuna River in Jamalpur and Sirajgonj, and the Surma River in Sylhet are all good locations worth mentioning. Besides, there are some harder-to-reach locations well worth the effort. To say, Boga Lake in Bandarban District is one of the least explored locations in the country. It is a freshwater lake at the height of about 2000 feet, at the top of hills. It has some giant fish that adventurous anglers go after. The poor communication system is a problem to get there. In the Rangamati district, there are plenty of hot spots for angling. You will fall in love with the beautiful Kaptai Lake and can enjoy the fishing all day and night.

I personally am a fan of wild fishing. I mostly like to fish in rivers or canals. And Bangladesh is indeed a place for wild fishing if you have good connections. I must mention the rivers of Khulna district, to be more specific the river of Sundarbans. Here you will find a variety of both freshwater and saltwater fishes around the channels. The Meghna River is one of the most prominent hot spots for anglers for game fishing. Bhairab, Daudkandi, Chandpur, and Banks of Narayangonj are also exciting places for anglers. Jaflong at Sylhet is another spot for fishing. Here you can try your luck at landing huge Silver Mahseer (Locally known as Mohashol). There are also some wonderful locations around the Capital Dhaka. To mention but a few; the Tora Bridge and Chaira at Hemayetpur, Itabhara at Keranigonj, Kunda at Boliarpur, the Bongshee River at Savar, Kaliganga River at Singair, and some rivers at Nawabganj etc. There are also some private reservoirs around Dhaka where anglers can fish for a small fee.

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