Sport Fishing in the Amazon
Rivers and Fishing
RIO ARIPUANÃ
Main river in the region, we find an incredible variety of species.
Leather fish: Pirarara, Piraíba, Cachara, Dourada, Palmito, Jundiá, among others.
Scale fish: Tucunaré, Cachorra, Apapá, Curvina, Pacu, Tambaqui, Pirapitinga, Bicuda, among others.
The Aripuanã River has several structures for fishing, rapids, tributary mouths, backwaters and the famous Sumaúma Rapids, where we have an advanced fishing camp above the rapids.
RIO PAXÍUBA
Small tributary with several rapids and an incredible variety of sport fish.
Fishing in it takes place from January to July.
Perfect for fishing with artificial, natural lures and Fly Fishing.
Species found: Tucunaré, Jatuarana, Matrinxã, Jacundá, Pacu, Piau, Apapá, Cachorra, Curvina, Cachara, Palmito, Barbado, Pirarara, etc.
note: some species depend on the level of the river.
RIO BUIUÇU
Sensational affluent, it has several rapids with a lot of stone structure, raseiros and a very large extension for fishing. Perfect for fishing with artificial, natural lures and Fly Fishing.
Species found: Tucunaré, Jatuarana, Matrinxã, Jacundá, Pacu, Piau, Bicuda, Cachara, etc.
note: some species depend on the level of the river.
Months: January and February, May to November.
LAKES
We have two lakes that are located on the Guariba River, Lake Chapéu and Lake
It is an option for fishing for tucunaré, arowana and the possibility of finding the great pirarucus of the Amazon
ADVANCED CAMP
Located in the rapids of Sumaúma, our advanced camp is the novelty of Pousada PiraAçu, room with capacity for 4 people, bathroom and electricity
In this new option, the customer has the opportunity to fish above the rapids, an excellent place for both leather and scales fishing and at the end of the day to sleep in the ford, to start the day fishing at the feet of the rapids in the morning.
WHAT TO TAKE
Fishing equipments:
Heavy fishing: Reel or reel that holds at least 150m of 0.80 or 0.90 mono line or Multi compatible, rods from 80 to 120 lbs, hooks 10 and 11/0.
Medium fishing: Reels or reel that hold from 100 to 150m of mono line 0.50 to 0.70 or multi compatible, rods from 25 to 60 lbs, hooks 6 to 8/0.
Light Fishing: Reel or reel that hold from 100 to 150m of 0.28 to 0.40mm multifilament, 0.52 fluorocarbon leader, rods from 12 to 17 lbs. Small and medium artificial baits from 8 to 12 cm, of surfaces, half-water and jigs.
Personal equipment:
Containment pliers, nose pliers, gloves, hat, sunscreen, repellent, hooks, spare lines, long sleeve t-shirts (very intense sun), etc.
Note: All of these items are also for sale at the Mini Fishing Shop at the Pousada.