CNR RESERVOIRS
Singapore is a tiny island but there are actually many reservoirs set up by the government to gather water for the country's needs. Most of these reservoirs allow fishing at designated fishing grounds but only lure fishing is allowed. They are all CNR friendly, hence we greatly recommend it,
Fishing is allowed at the following reservoirs (Only at designated grounds):
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1. Lower Seletar Reservoir
Lower Seletar Reservoir, is Singapore's most productive spot for Giant Snakehead. The waters of LSR are home to many snakeheads and anglers often go there to fish for them. Fishing there is rather hard as there is a lot of weeds there. Use a sinking lure and chances are it will pull back a huge lump of weed. Instead, make use of topwater soft plastics like swimbait to catch your fish.
Not common but possible - a 9kg MONSTER of a Giant Snakehead caught at the legal fishing ground of LSR.
There is a fishing jetty at LSR but it is not know to be very productive.
Most Giant Snakeheads caught at LSR are within the 4kg range.
The most productive spot of LSR, next to the MRT tracks.
2. Pandan Reservoir
Pandan Reservoir's legal grounds are home to numerous Peacock Bass. It is the most productive spot for Peacock Bass in Singapore although catches there are normally not very big. A 50cm Peacock Bass is known as an extremely big catch there. As such, most people there use light tackle as the fish there are not big.
Average-sized Peacock Bass from Pandan Reservoir.
One of the legal fishing grounds at Pandan Reservoir. (Check out its catch report under the WHERE TO FISH section!)
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The other fishing jetty. Smaller but equally productive.
Map of Pandan Reservoir. The fishing zones aka the jetties are the landmarks dotted in red.
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3. Bedok Reservoir
Bedok Reservoir is another place to go for Peacock Bass. The Peacock Bass there are larger than the ones at Pandan Reservoir on average but less numerous. The fish at the legal ground are pretty smart so it may be hard to get a hit sometimes. There is a canal section near the legal ground which holds some cichlids and tilapia. Using micro soft plastics that resemble worms should get them to bite.
Small Temensis caught by Rapala Staff Yu Hock.
Map of Bedok Reservoir. The legal fishing ground is highlighted in red. There is a fishing deck at the corner of the map but it is not known to be productive.
4. Kranji Reservoir
Kranji reservoir is another location for Giant Snakehead. The population of snakheads at Kranji Reservoir is not as high as LSR but there is no weed problem, meaning that you will not need to pull weeds off your lure often. Some monsters also can be caught here too!
There is a fishing jetty at Kranji Reservoir but there is no shelter there.
The other fishing ground. Long stretch with trees for shade. This area is known to be more productive.
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The legal fishing grounds are highlighted in red. The long stretch is the one pictured on the right. The fishing jetty is th small area on the left of the map.
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The following locations are not known to be productive, but you could still go there and have a try!
5. Jurong Lake
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6. Lower Peirce Reservoir
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7. Macritchie Reservoir
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8. Marina Reservoir
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9. Serangoon Reservoir
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10. Upper Seletar Reservoir
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RULES OF FRESHWATER FISHING IN SINGAPORE
1. Fish only at the designated fishing areas (All legal areas are shown above)
2. Dispose used fishing lines and hooks properly into litter bins
3. Dispose unwanted paraphernalia after fishing ("paraphernalia" means all other trash generated when fishing)
4. Use only artificial bait aka lures to ensure the water quality in reservoirs
5. Use only carbon steel microbarb or barbless hooks and fishing rods under 2.7m (9 ft)
Getting a fish at reservoirs may seem hard but it will be quite easy once you get the hang of it. Happy hunting and remember to follow the rules! Offenders can get fined heftly for disobeying the rules. And we really mean HEFTY.
Signboard at Marina Reservoir. Hefty fines can be given to offenders.
References:
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Fishingeverywherecom. (2016). Fishingeverywherecom. Retrieved 18 August, 2016, from http://www.fishingeverywhere.com/fishing-trips/fishing-spots/deep-sea-fishing-singapore/ In-text citation: (Fishingeverywherecom, 2016)
Straitstimescom. (2015). The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 August, 2016, from http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/where-you-can-fish-legally-in-singapore In-text citation: (Straitstimescom, 2015)