Hong Kong is a popular tourist destination for many reasons, but for the fishing enthusiast its main draw is the excellent fishing in the surrounding waters. This port city, surrounded by bountiful ocean and with many harbors and facilities on offer for fishing, is the best place to experience fishing in China.
Saltwater fishing is most common in Hong Kong. You can fish in a number of harbors around the area, including Hong Kong’s Island harbor, and the harbors of Kowloon and Kwun Tong. You can also venture further out into the ocean by boat, or get away from the city and spend some time in nearby Stanley, where the fishing is equally good but the surroundings are rather more peaceful.
Two interesting fishing spots, which were the sites where some traditional fishing communities lived, are the peninsula of Sai Kung and the island of Lamma. You can rent a boat at both of these locations and be guided to the best places for sea fishing.
There are chances for many different types of fishing, including fishing in the surf and the deep sea. There is plenty of advice available locally that will help you to locate your ideal fishing spot, although it is a good idea to do some research beforehand.
Freshwater fishing is more difficult in Hong Kong, as you will need to get a license. There is some interesting fishing to be done in the local reservoirs. You can expect to find species such as the edible Goldfish and Carp.
Hong Kong offers opportunities for more than fishing too. There are plenty of sights to see, and there is some excellent shopping and many great restaurants- many of them serving a selection of local sea food. You will be able to discover the city of Hong Kong in between your fishing trips, and there will also be plenty to do for any companions you have brought along who are not so keen on fishing.
You can use the same techniques that have served you well at home in order to fish in Hong Kong, although you may also be interested in learning about some of the local methods and fishing history.
