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Fishing Trip To Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir (Ampang Lake)

December 11th, 2009 | by admin |

Probably Casting Into A TREE!

The Ampang Lake is easily accessible from KLCC via Jalan Ampang Hilir. Jalan Ampang Hilir is known as “embassy row” and runs parallel to the main road – Jalan Ampang. The road is often used as a shortcut to avoid traffic on Jalan Ampang itself.

Locked And Loaded Snakehead Hunter

Coming from other parts of KL, the Ampang Lake is easy to reach via the MRR2 – just exit at the Ampang Point / Jalan Ampang exit then cut back along Jalan Ampang towards KLCC where you can take a road onto Ampang Hilir.

Sat Map Of Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir

The Ampang Lake is also easy walking distance from the Ampang Point shopping mall.  If you are not sure how to find the Lake – just head to Ampang Point because that’s the major landmark.

Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir

The Fish:  Not sure what to expect but what I really wanted to catch were Snakeheads (Ikan Toman)!  We spotted a few large ones leaping from the water and sadly there were also a few smaller dead ones.  Plenty of Guppies – hardly a sustaining meal!  There were also Tilapia of various sizes.

Frog Lures For Catching Snakeheads

The Bait: I brought along frog lures. In case there were no Giant Snakeheads about the plan was to carry kit to try and catch smaller fish – Tilapia perhaps? Unfortunatly the small live bait – mealworms – got baked in the sun and I tried float fishing like an idiot with dead live bait.

Jack - Missing The Trees

Me - Cutting Loose Froggie Lure From A Tree

Hooking A Monster Snakehead?

Possibly The Best Spot On Ampang Lake If Not For Trees

Potential Snakehead Killer!

Potential Guppy Killer!

All Sun Burned Ahead Of A Meeting In The Evening