Angler Lands Giant 15kg Catfish at Kwan Phayao
An angler at Kwan Phayao in Phayao Province caught a giant catfish weighing over 15 kilograms, requiring two people to hold it. The rare catch drew crowds of onlookers and highlighted the lake's healthy ecosystem connected to the Mekong basin. Local anglers say such a large specimen is unusual and has become a major topic in the fishing community.
Excitement erupted at Kwan Phayao after an angler landed a giant catfish weighing over 15 kilograms. The massive fish, so large it took two people to hold, drew crowds of onlookers and fellow anglers who gathered to take photos. The catfish has a thick, elongated body, dark gray in color, with a large head, wide mouth, and barbels around the mouth — typical features of a healthy freshwater catfish thriving in natural waters. This species is a large predatory freshwater fish found in rivers and natural water sources across Thailand, especially in the Ing River basin of Phayao, which connects to the Mekong basin and hosts diverse freshwater species. However, catching a catfish over 15 kg is exceptionally rare and has generated huge excitement among anglers, particularly those who fish at Kwan Phayao, becoming a major talking point in the fishing community.
