A recent study showed that there are some 300 species of freshwater fish in the lake.

A promotion brochure claimed that ‘during the wet season, when rain falls almost daily, fish can be caught with bare hands.’

Boats, including those with air-conditioned cabins and cable TV service, are available for hire to take anglers to the best fishing spots.

Other activities such as jungle trekking and camping, obstacle courses, wildlife observation and mountaineering are also available.

Kenyir is also a water sports arena. It has the annual Kenyir Regatta while jetskiing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting and shooting rapids are popular activities.

Those who love caving can explore the limestone hill caves at Bewah and Taat hills. Both places contain evidence of an ancient neolithic civilization.

Another place worth visiting is the 16ha herbal garden established in 1995 at Pulau Sah Kecil.

Some 23,933 plants consisting of 106 species are cultivated in the garden.