Group Flyfishing and BFS

Ba lake

Ba Lake is a 40km long stretch of lake littered with thousands of islands. These islands are where the biggest population of Vietnam’s butterfly peacock bass can be found. Numbering in the millions, it’s a hotspot for fly fishing and BFS fishing fanatics. Along with huge skygazers and various species of snakehead, Ba lake is a must try for a day of guaranteed non stop action.

Aerial view of Ba Bể Lake with lush green islands and a surrounding forested landscape in Vietnam.

How to catch Peacock bass

Peacocks can be found in nearly every nook and cranny of the lake, Deep water, shallow, right up against the bank. Small spoons, poppers and spooks work best for them on bfs, whereas any kind of streamer or nymph is the way to go for fly. In the mid afternoon they get quite docile but start hunting vigourously in the later afternoons. They can be found in huge schools simming near underwater islands and structure. Skygazers are usually a by catch during the day and to target them successfuly requires a few hours of night fishing

Peacock bass showing their colours

Top 5 Reasons to fish Ba Lake

  • BFS lure and Flyfishing

  • 15-40 fish per day per angler

  • Lakeside villa with fully staffed restaurant

  • Perfect for group tours

  • Skygazer, catfish and multispecies fishing

Peacock bass Vietnam Fishing

Itinerary

Best lures for Peacock bass

Poppers

Peacock Bass are notorious for their topwater hits and poppers are one of the topwater lures you can use to entice a blowup. Smaller BFS poppers such as the rapala Skitterpop 90/Megabass BFS pop and Siamspoon 70mm pop

Jerkbaits

Once the sun is out, the topwater action slows down. Jerkbaits juch as the Rapala x-rap, Duo realis or shimano flashboost will ensure that you are able to target deeper waters for Peacocks swimming in the weeds

Spoons

When the sun is out and shining, there are very few lures that beat a gold or silver spoon in luring the fish in. The flash and action of aspoon mimics the silver baitfish they hunt and easily fools them to take a bite

Miscellaneous

  • Spooks

  • Cousers

  • Streamers

  • Foam Poppers

  • Whopper ploppers

These lures and Flies all work with a very high success rate. Depending on the weather and time of day, switching to a different lure might offer a higher successful hit rate

Boats and accomodation

  • Lakeside Villa

  • Restaurant

  • 10 Rooms with bathrooms

  • Airconditioning

  • Wi-Fi

  • Queensized beds

  • Viewpoints

  • Relaxation area

  • Traditional Vietnamese 6.1m Longtail boat

  • 15hp petrol Motor

  • Experienced Guides

  • Seating areas

  • flyfishing casting deck

Price includes

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Includes all transport, Food Fishing gear, Boat, Guide

Gear: Choice of BFS or Fly rods

BFS Baitcasting: Kasking zephyr BFS with Tsurinoya dragon UL

BFS spinning Teton UL With shimano Sienna 2000

Fly Reddington stream/saltwater combo with various nymphs/streamers

Lures: Wopper ploppers, Buzzbaits, Poppers, Jerkbaits, crankbaits

Catch and release/Or if you want, the guide can make you some Sashimi or other Vietnamese dishes with your catch

UV Sleeves, raincoat and hat provided

NOT Provided: Sunscreen, Sunglasses, hat (please feel free to bring for yourself

Please send a message on the booking form to request for larger groups or longer times and we will be happy to accomodate you

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3 Days / 2 Nights

2 anglers — $1,150

3 anglers — $1,500

4 anglers — $1,800

5 anglers — $2,100

6 anglers — $2,250

7 anglers — $2,400

Please send a message on the booking form to request for larger groups or longer times and we will be happy to accomodate you

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4 Days / 3 Nights

  • 2 anglers — $1,400

  • 3 anglers — $1,800

  • 4 anglers — $2,300

  • 5 anglers — $2,600

  • 6 anglers — $3,000

  • 7 anglers — $3,400

  • 5 Days / 4 Nights

  • 2 anglers — $1,800

  • 3 anglers — $2,200

  • 4 anglers — $2,600

  • 5 anglers — $3,000

  • 6 anglers — $3,400

  • 7 anglers — $3,800

  • Please send a message on the booking form to request for larger groups or longer times and we will be happy to accomodate you

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