When you think about a highlands holiday, you don’t tend to think about fishing as one of the activities you could enjoy. This is where Janda Baik would surprise you!
With its farming history, the region is dotted with fishponds, housing hundreds and thousands of freshwater fish species such as red tilapia, black tilapia, carp, koi and catfish. Fishponds make a lot of sense within a farm, as the fish can be fed with farm waste, such as vegetable stalks, fallen fruits and grass cuttings, providing the farmer with a cheap and productive food source.
Today, many of the fishponds are part of a garden landscape rather than a farm. While many are for the private enjoyment of their owner, several are also open for the public to try their luck! Children seem especially thrilled to have a go at this activity.
Here are 4 fishponds that you can fish at in Janda Baik:
- Radiant Retreats
- Le’ Manah Retreat
- Fifty4 Ferns
- Sailor’s Rest
…but you may see signage for other options as well as you drive around Janda Baik.
1) FISHING AT RADIANT RETREATS
Radiant Retreats is a resort set in 4 acres of orchard. It’s large landscaped fishpond houses thousands of fish, including red tilapia, black tilapia, carp and catfish. Once you pay the entrance fee, staff will provide you with bread for bait and bamboo rods. The record so far is 13 catches in one session by one fisherman. Can you beat it?
Radiant Retreat’s grounds also houses an obstacle course, a crazy golf course, archery ranges, paintball target-shooting ranges, and the educational Orchard Trail!
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9.00 am – 7.00 pm, every day
Booking Requirement
Walk-in available, but advanced booking is highly recommended, as Radiant Retreats sometimes hosts exclusive programmes.
Please call when you arrive.
Price
For fishing: RM 10.00 per person with rod and bread bait. Catch and release.
To keep the fish: RM15 per kilo
Obstacles, archery, crazy golf, paintball target shooting (10 bullets), educational Orchard Trail: RM25.00 per person, up to 3 hours.
Contact Details
Tel: Radiant Retreats office, 012-565 5901
Email: info@radiant-retreats.com
Website: http://www.radiant-retreats.com/WawaFunValley.php
Address: Kampung Sum Sum Hulu
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2) FISHING AT LE’ MANAH RETREAT
The Le’ Manah Retreat stands out in Janda Baik because of its unique Tudor style building.
Here, you will be shown how to make your own bamboo rod with all the right knots. And for an extra fee, you can cook the fish that you caught.
8.00am – 6.00pm, every day
Booking Requirement
Advanced booking highly recommended
Price
RM20 per person
Contact Details
Tel: Pn Ayu Radin, 019-3218877
Email: management@le-manah-retreat.com
Website link: https://www.le-manah-retreat.com/
Address: Lorong Belia 1, Kg Chemperuh, Janda Baik 28750 Pahang Malaysia
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3. FISHING AT FIFTY4FERNS
In the forested hills of Janda Baik lies a luxury resort in a 7 acre spread of hills and valleys; 54 Ferns. Visitors can come for the day to enjoy fishing, fish feeding, their adventure course, their mini-zoo, their aviary and the lovely views and trails.
9.00am-5.00pm
Booking Requirement
Please book in advance. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Price
RM70 per person including fishing, adventure course, mini zoo, aviary and fish feeding.
RM18/kg to keep the tilapia caught.
RM50/bottle for honey from their hives.
Contact Details
Tel: Noreen 019-3883454
Email:
Website link: http://www.fifty4ferns.com/
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