Lake Kenyir is the biggest lake of Malaysia and this popular attraction is located within thestate of Terengganu. Among people that visit the beautiful lake are locals, anglers, golfers and companies that organize their teambuilding activities. Lake Kenyir is the biggest manufactured (man-made) lake in Southeast Asia. The freshwater lake was constructed between 1978 and 1985 to provide for a dam to generate electricity and to bring a halt to the yearly flooding. Kenyir borders the popular National Park Taman Negara; you can travel from Kenyir to Taman Negara (vice versa), but this is no easy trip as it takes several days and can only be done with an experienced guide. Kenyir area is over 200.000 hectares in size. Within the area, you can find around 340 small – mainly uninhabited – islands; many waterfalls and caves. There is also an abundance of wildlife to be found in the Kenyir area.
The annual
Kenyir Cup International Fishing Competition, which started in 2012, has
increased the popularity of lake Kenyir as a tourist destination for
international freshwater fishing. The competition tests the patience and skills
of anglers in luring freshwater fishes found in Lake Kenyir. The ‘Catch and
Release’ competition is judged by the catch, lenght, weight and photo of the
fish before it is released into its original habitat.
Venue
Pengkalan
Gawi, tasik Kenyir, Terengganu
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