Fishing in Hoian

Hoian is a riverside city and very close to the sea. The city used to be an important port in the past and now is a tourist city which attracts a large number of tourists coming to visit each year. No more merchant ships in this city, but you can see boats wandering along the banks, or fishing boats on the sea or rivers a little far from the center of the town. Thu Bon River or Cua Dai river are the ideal places for a number of fish species and fishing. You can still local fishermen use the traditional ways to catch the fish with a large net or bamboo rods.
Go fishing in this beautiful ancient town offers a great experience. You can sign up for a fishing tour that brings you to the fishing village. It is a great chance to learn more about the life of local people. Alternatively, you can hire a boat to the river or far offshore for deep-sea fishing. No matter if you are able to catch fish or other species, fishing in Hoian will bring you an unforgettable experience.

Thanh Nam Fishing Village

Thanh Nam Fishing Village is only 3 km away from Hoian City, on the beautiful Thu Bon River. From Hoian, you can get there by bicycle or boat. The village is among very few places in Hoian where fishermen use the traditional ways to catch fish, even with the appearance of modern fishing. They cast their nets and catch prawns, crabs, and fish. The village is the place where you can stay and work with the local people and learn how to catch fish, experience the daily life of a typical fisherman, learn how to lift the big fishing net out of the water and how to use the little round boat get fish out to the net. It is also the place where you can take the best photos of fishing and fishermen in Hoian.

Using a large net to catch fish in Hoian

Cua Dai river

Another place to fish in Hoian is Cua Dai River. There are a few fishing tours to Cua Dai River. Most of them include bamboo basket boats riding, and you will travel along the mangroves and coconut palms, listen to the tour guide talking about the Vietnam-American War, learn how to make whimsical hats, flowers and animals from palm leaves. More excitingly, you can join a basket boat race, try your hand at casting a round net, and raising giant drop nets from shore. When arriving at the local fishing village, you can walk with your guide through the delightful village, meet fishermen and their families, and watch daily life, learn about the lifestyle and social customs of this rural community, and gain cultural insight into this authentic Vietnamese way of life.

Grasshoppers made from palm leaves

Cham island

For the deep-sea fishing trip, let pick up Cham island. Located 18 km from Hoian center, Cham island is one of the best places to go fishing on the sea. It is about 30 mins by speedboat to get there. On arrival to the island, you can jump on a local wooden boat or speedboat which you take to the fishing spots in the ocean. While fishing, you can enjoy the beautiful landscape of this island. Then, you can go to a local family to prepare food with caught fish. The best time for you to fish at Cu Lao Cham is between March and August when the weather is sunny and the water condition is great. The remaining months are not good to be here as there will be heavy rain and sometimes even big storms.

Hoian deep sea fishing

When going fishing in Hoian either river fishing or fishing charter on the sea, people may do not care much about the results. Sometimes you are able to catch the big fish, but if not, that is not a big problem. The most important thing is your experience with the fishing boat. It is the beautiful landscapes, the super friendly local people that make you love your life more. Fishing is a healthy hobby that can help you relieve stress, find peace in your mind, so you need it sometimes in your life. Just enjoy life more!

Having fun with fishing in Hoian

Above is some useful information about fishing in Hoian. This is one of many investing activities in Hoian. Do not miss it when you are in town.

Jenny Tran

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