Trip Overview

The Amazon Basin is the world's largest freshwater river system. It contains 10 percent of the world's fresh water and without question 20% of the world's toughest freshwater gamefish. The Amazon River starts high in the Andes mountains and flows to join the Negro River near Manaus to create the mingling of the waters. These two great systems combine to become a river that is 200 miles across in places and that runs all the way to the Atlantic Ocean to the city of Belem. It is the greatest riverine and rainforest ecosystems anywhere on the planet. Brazil is the largest country in South America, and it contains most of the Amazon Rainforest. Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonas and is the hub for peacock bass fishermen traveling to the Amazon. It is a city built upon the wealth of the forest.
The river we fish, small clear water tributary of the Amazon perfectly suited for peacock bass , runs through the reserve is crystal clear with a white sand bottom. It is not uncommon to find beaches filled with the tracks of the endangered Amazon River turtles, tapir and even jaguar. Nothing could be more spectacular for an angler than the return ride to the lodge after a great day of fishing through meandering bends of this great watershed as the forest comes to life each evening.. It is one of the few regions anywhere in the Amazon under permanent protection by IBAMA, the Brazilian Environmental Institute for the Protection of the Amazon and the governor of the state of Roraima. This is one of the few drainages in the Amazon where commercial fishing is absolutely prohibited, and single barbless hooks are required.
The Agua Boa River is a small clear water river flowing over white sand. The river begins high in the Mocidade mountains to its confluence with the Branco river. The river is absolutely spectacular. It is flanked by a combination of upland forest, flood forest and savannah with all of its wildlife still intact. This combination of pristine and varied habitats makes for both interesting and scenic fishing. It is common to see tapir, monkeys, manatee, river otters, parrots, toucans, macaws, anteater, sloths, peccary, agouti, etc.

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The rivers and tributaries around the Lodge are rich and diverse. Possible species include the three species of peacocks: the Butterfly (up to 10 pounds), the Paca or Spotted (up to 20 pounds), and the Temensis (up to 24 pounds although it is almost certain that a world-record fish is present in the system. The current record stands at 27 pounds). Peacock Bass are perhaps one of the toughest gamefish around. Their topwater strike is often so ferocious that the entire fish will fly several feet of the water with the fly. A large peacock is unstoppable on its first few runs. Everyone that fishes in the Lodge will return with stories of stripped reels, destroyed tackle and memories of giants that couldn't be stopped.

Anglers will fish two to a boat with one guide. The guides have been trained extensively and have many years of experience guiding for peacock bass. They are not bilingual but are somewhat conversant in fishing English and will understand your needs. After breakfast, you are welcome to fish until 6 pm. We guarantee clients an 10 hour day of fishing should they so desire. Most clients are happy to be on the water at 8 am and off by 6 pm. Unlike other outfitters, we have a flexible fishing program.

Our typical package includes 1 overnight in Manaus, transfer in/out fishing location/Manaus, 7- night accommodation in the Lodge and 6 fishing days, or fishing in a new location River "X" in a mobil tent camp with A/C to minimize the boat transfer with 6-night accommodation and 6 fishing days with guide and boat.