If you are a really looking to impress your friends with a catch of the day, you should consider booking a trip to Thailand.

The southeast Asian country has a little-known lake that boasts some of the largest carp in the world - and huge specimens of other varieties. The fish are so gigantic that the lake is starting to make ripples in the angling world.

Incredible photographs on the location's Facebook page show successful anglers posing happily with their gigantic catches, some of which can weigh a whopping 200lb.

A man clutching a large Tambaqui. These largely herbivorous fish are in the same sub-family as the carnivorous piranhas

This monstrous carp weighed in at 172lbs and is said to be one of the fish that gave anglers a run around last year. This angler said to have caught this fish after two hours of hard work

As the darkness falls, the sport continues, with several catches made in the pitch black

Situated among vibrant rice paddies in the shadows of dramatic limestone mountains, the striking Jurassic Mountain Resort & Fishing Park possesses 10 of the world's largest carp

Situated among vibrant rice paddies in the shadows of dramatic limestone mountains, the striking Jurassic Mountain Resort & Fishing Park possesses 10 of the world's largest carp.

The lake has been designed and stocked for sport fishing, so forget taking your catches home for supper.

'Catch and release' photos are encouraged, but must be taken on an unhooking mat on your knees, with the fish raised no more than two feet from the ground.

Only tackle set up as provided by the fishery must be used to promote the safety and well-being of the fish.

Currently there are 17 species stocked including giant Siamese carp, Indian carp, Amazon redtail catfish, Niger ripsaw catfish, giant snakehead, tambaqui and alligator gar.

Incredible photographs on the location's Facebook page show successful anglers posing happily with their gigantic catches, some of which can weigh a whopping 200lb

Two men just about manage to control a huge Arapaima, which are native to the Amazon

Those looking for a peaceful afternoon on the lake can expect to fork out 5,800 baht (£113) for the experience, with accommodation available at the resort for those wanting to make a trip out of it

And special rules are given for one of the lake's largest inhabitants, Arapaima from the Amazon.

Capable of growing to a length in excess of 10 feet in the wild, these large fish are only allowed to be unhooked in the water, and cannot be raised out of the lake to avoid injury.

Those looking for a peaceful afternoon on the lake can expect to fork out 5,800 baht (£113) for the experience, with accommodation available at the resort for those wanting to make a trip out of it.

The park said on its Facebook page: 'As the venue grows in popularity, with more lines in the water, anglers bait going in like there's no tomorrow and the introduction of more and more monsters, Jurassic's carp fishing is second to none.'

This man cradles his catch in the shadow of a picturesque mountain

Special rules are given for one of the lake's largest inhabitants, Arapaima from the Amazon. Capable of growing to a length in excess of 10 feet in the wild, these large fish are only allowed to be unhooked in the water, and cannot be raised out of the lake

'Catch and release' photos are encouraged, but must be taken on an unhooking mat on your knees, with the fish raised no more than two feet from the ground

The Thai fishing experience is offered in the Phetchaburi Province, a two hour-plus drive from Bangkok

This large carp weighed in at 172lbs. The fishing lake said they are introducing more and more 'monsters' all the time

Only tackle set up as provided by the fishery must be used to promote the safety and well-being of the fish

The lake has been designed and stocked for sport fishing, so forget taking your catches home for supper