Name: Julliens Golden Price Carp (Probarbus jullieni)
Status: Native.
One of the most beautiful carp species world-wide. In short this species are very rare outside of fishing parks and fishing resorts in Thailand. As a result of over fishing and loss of habitat this species is endangered in in the wild. The Mae Kuang Dam a fishing destination in Chiang mai holds fishes up to 50 kg. Dream Lake Resort is stocked with 50 Julliens Golden Price Carp (Probarbus jullieni). Not an easy target but we catch them sometimes at Dreamlake Fishing Resort up to 20 kg.
Best time: Raining season, June to October.
Best baits: Breadcrumb mixed with rice husk, pellets and sweetcorn.
