Nothing beats catching your own seafood kampung style, and cooking them fresh on the spot. Prawning is probably one of the chillest pastimes in SG, where you can socialise with your friends while engaging in an activity that offers a tasty reward. If this sounds good to you, check out these 8 prawning places in Singapore.
All you need is some bait, patience, and a few deft tugs.
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In case you’re unfamiliar with the concept of prawning, it’s basically like fishing, except you’re now trying to bait and catch prawns instead. While most fishing spots take place out in the open, prawning is done at a man-made water pond, making it easier for you to get some catch.
Unlike fishing, however, you can choose to grill and eat your prawns on the spot too, making it a fun late-night activity with friends or family.
Prawning is a relaxing activity that’s easy to pick up, no pun intended. If you’re a beginner who’s going prawning for the first time, here are some tips to up your prawning game:
All prawning places will provide you with a fishing rod, bait, and net, so you won’t have to worry about being ill-equipped. But if you want to elevate your prawning experience further, consider purchasing a wet wipe or hand sanitizer to clean up after prawning.
Bringing along some seasonings or sauces will come in handy when you’re cooking your catch. And last but not least, a bottle of mosquito repellent to ward off any pesky mosquitoes nearby.
Opened in 2022, Bait N Catch (from $18/hour) is one of the newcomers in the prawning game. According to Google Reviews, it’s pretty beginner-friendly, with reviews praising the bite rate here – which means you’ll be getting catches here even if you’re a newbie.
They also provide free-flow chicken heart baits, so you can maximise your loot. For the pros, you’re welcome to bring your own rods and bait too.
Image credit: Bait N Catch via Facebook
If you’ve got kids interested in prawning as a hobby, you’ll be glad to know that they hold friendly competitions here. Recently, they organised one for kids under 12, and winners got to walk away with prawning vouchers, a certificate, and a suave trophy.
Bait N Catch review: “[The staff members] are friendly and guided [us] very well [in catching] shrimps. Also, [we] could enjoy [barbecuing the shrimp without any] additional charge.”
– Gatsby via Google Maps
Singapore’s West has plenty to offer, including Chinese & Japanese Gardens, Jurong Lake Gardens and the Science Centre. However, if you’re looking for something a lil’ more relaxed than hiking park trails, head to ATC Fishing Village (from $20/hour) just beside Jurong Hill, where you can cast your lines for prawns.
Image credit: ATC Fishing Village via Facebook
They also have a Tagged Prawn Rewards system, where you’ll have a chance to win $2, $5, $10, or 1 free hour of prawning based on the colour of tag attached on the prawn.
ATC Fishing Village review: “Bite rate is good…Some of the regulars there are [also] quite friendly and will help you if they see you struggling with anything. Charcoal is provided upon asking so you [can barbecue the prawns] on the spot.”
– Jensen GHW via Google Maps
Located in Punggol, many prefer heading to Riveria Prawn Fishing ($18/hour) for its quieter environment and round-the-clock operational hours.
They’ve also got a neat reward system in place if you manage to catch their tagged prawns. Prizes range from $10 in cash to free 1-hour prawning vouchers.
Riviera Prawn Fishing review: “There are 2 main ponds [for] you to do prawning. Seems a good bet to be seated at the lower side – the prawns tend to stay at the bottom. They even have a BBQ pit for you to fire up to eat your catch.”
– Kelvin CHIN via Google Maps
Located at Pasir Ris Town Park, kelong-style D’Best Fishing Recreation’s prawning, crabbing, and fishing area will bring you back to your parents’ childhood days.
They’ve also got a Pro-Fishing Pond (from $20/hour) where you can learn to bait a hook and properly cast a fishing rod, or just get some fishing tips and advice from the pros themselves.
D’Best Fishing review: “[V]ery good for beginners who want to catch fish, it’s like fishing at a saltwater lake, quite easy if you know where to fish, down side is that the adults have to pay a high price to fish.”
– Walter Silver via Google Maps
Perhaps one of the more well-known prawning names in Singapore, Orto West Coast (from $22/hour) has 2 large prawning ponds filled with big head prawns and yabbies, a type of crayfish. Directly opposite Haw Par Villa, visitors can catch their own prawns ($7/500g) and even get to select from their 10 cooking accompaniments, including fan favourites cereal and sambal.
Prawning at ORTO review: “Clean, friendly staff, decent catch rate. Cook on your own with the bbq pit or get the kitchen to cook with a variety of different styles/sauces at a cost.”
– Joash via Google Maps
Image credit: @haibinprawning via Instagram
At Hai Bin Prawning (from $22/hour), the more you prawn the more you save. A 3-hour prawning sesh will cost you $40. If you really want to go big or go home, consider getting their 10-hour pass, which you can use across 6 months.
Ambitious prawners will be glad to know that they frequently hold in-house events with attractive prizes such as the Boston Lobster you see above.
Image credit: @banyanpunggol via Instagram
Hai Bin Prawning also has a Banyan Beer Garden outlet, if you’re keen to feast while waiting for the prawns to bite. Besides beer on tap, they also serve finger food such as drumlets, fries, and calamari rings, plus mains such as chicken chops and spaghetti.
Hai Bin Prawning review: “Very big prawn pond, and okay catch rate. Rods give a good feeling of real fishing and [the staff provide] nice service.”
– Isaac Wong via Google Maps
Image credit: FishBugis+ via Facebook
If you’re not into sweating buckets while waiting for the prawns and lobsters to bite, head on over to Fish @ Bugis+ (from $16/hour), the only air-conditioned prawning spot in Singapore.
Young kids who can’t handle the prawning rod can try longkang fishing instead for $18/hour. Afterwards, the whole family can relax at the fish spa, with the “physio fish” nibbling away at the dead skin on your feet.
For a more hands-on experience, they’ve got BBQ grillers for you to cook all the big head king prawns and lobsters you catch. They also hold regular live screenings of soccer matches at their beer garden too – go on and chill with the bros with refreshing ciders (from $9/bottle), and beer towers from $49.
Fun@Fish review: “[B]een coming here whenever I feel like catching some prawns for the past 5 years. [F]riendly staff and the atmosphere is great. [E]lectric grill [is] available too so no need to constantly get someone to help start [the] fire.”
– Darren Loke via Google Maps
Image adapted from: PrawnzManiac via Facebook
Having just opened in February 2025, PrawnzManiac (from $22/hour) is the latest prawning spot in Singapore. What sets this one apart from the rest is the prawns themselves. They’re all giant freshwater prawns, with the stock being replenished every hour, so you won’t have to worry about missing out and can just focus on catching as many as you can.
Once done, feel free to BBQ the prawns on the complimentary charcoal and grill space provided. But if you’d rather let the pros do it, the kitchen staff can help whip up a legit seafood dish with ingredients like salted egg, garlic and more for an additional $20/600g.
PrawnsManiac review: “I had an absolute blast prawning! In just a couple of hours, I managed to catch an impressive haul of prawns—thanks to the guidance from the staff who were always on hand to provide tips and ensure everyone was having a good time.”
– Choon wei via Google Maps
Image credit: @jontan via Instagram
There are many resorts out there, but only Kranji Sanctuary Resort has prawning available on-site to make your stay even more enjoyable. Their rates are quite affordable too, starting at $15/hour, making it one of the cheapest prawning spots on this list.
Ah Hua Fishing stopped their operations in Pasir Ris and relocated their business to Pekan Nanas in Johor Bahru back in February 2025.
Aquarium Iwarna was pretty off the grid and a lot less crowded when it was around, which made it an ideal activity for peeps looking for a serene experience. Unfortunately, it stopped its operations sometime after 2018, and shifted to the West side, now only focused on selling aquatic pets and pet supplies.
Prawning is a relaxing activity that’s easy to pick up, no pun intended. Since most of these spots open till late, it also makes for a good date night or post-supper activity. Impress your other half with your skills or set up a friendly match with your squad, all while waiting for the prawns to bite.
But if you’d rather leave all the legwork to someone else, look to these other guides for a yummy seafood feast:
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Cover image adapted from: Bait N Catch Facebook, Prawning at Ah Hua Fishing Facebook
Last updated by Syahiran Sean on 13th June 2025.
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