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Best fishing destinations in Asia

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Maldives
Coral atolls, lagoons and overwater villas
9.2
Fisheries led the national economy until tourism overtook them in 1985. About 22,000 people work in full time fishing. Pole and line accounts for about 65 percent of the skipjack tuna catch. The traditional dhoni carries eight to twelve people and was built from coconut wood. Tourists often join fishermen for big game.
Highlights:
  • 🌌 Watch a glowing beach at night on Vaadhoo Island
  • 🦈 Snorkel with reef sharks and manta rays at Hanifaru Bay
  • 🏝️ Stay in an overwater villa surrounded by turquoise lagoon
Okinawa Island
Reef beaches and Ryukyu Kingdom heritage
8.4
Yonaguni anglers land the largest marlin catches in Japan. The marlin season runs from February to November. Anglers first catch bonito or tuna for live bait and then troll. A marlin statue stands at Cape Irizaki. Off the main island, charters mostly catch mahi mahi and yellowfin tuna.
Highlights:
  • 🏖️ Relax on white sands of Emerald and Zanpa Beaches
  • 🏯 Explore historic Shuri Castle, former Ryukyu Kingdom palace
  • 🐋 Visit Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, home to whale sharks
Japan
Bullet trains, temples, onsen and neon cities
10.0
Lake Akan in eastern Hokkaido holds whitespotted char, rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and Sakhalin taimen. Seasons run from mid May to late June and from mid October to late November. A two week mayfly hatch in June draws feeding char. Tenkara, a rod only style with no reel, dates to the samurai era.
Highlights:
  • 🏯 Admire Kyoto’s golden Kinkaku-ji Pavilion shimmering in sunlight
  • 🚶🏻 Walk the iconic Shibuya Crossing and feel Tokyo’s pulse
  • 🏔️ See Mount Fuji reflect on Lake Kawaguchi at sunrise
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