Getting to Temenggor Lake from Kuala Lumpur, use the North-South Expressway (PLUS Highway) and head towards Ipoh, from Ipoh drive on towards Kuala Kangsar. Exit at Kuala Kangsar interchange and follow the road signs towards Gerik, its about 35 km from Gerik. Look for the the sign boards heading towards Kota Bharu and Pulau Banding.
Temenggor Lake
"Tasik Temenggor is the largest man-made lake in Perak. The lake has a rich source of freshwater fish like Kelah, Tenggalan and Baung, which although found here are extinct in other places."
Located in Gerik and covering 15,200ha, Tasik Temenggor is the largest manmade lake in Perak. Its diverse flora and fauna complement the panoramic beauty of the lake. The enchanting atmosphere is further enhanced by the unique lifestyle of the 'orang asli' or the indigenous people who make their homes in the jungles surrounding the lake.
The lake has a rich source of freshwater fish like Kelah, Tenggalan and Baung, which have become increasingly rare in other places. As a rich freshwater fish area, the lake is now attracting anglers from all over.
It is also common to see scores of hornbills landing by the banks of the lake. Among them are the Plain-pouched Hornbills, a spescies rarely seen in other parts of the country. Others are the Wreathed, Oriental Pied and Helmeted.
