Marmelos River   Dry Zone #1 SE
Rio Madershed, Brazil
16 August 2017​

​Water levels remain ideal on the Marmelos River, River Plate Angler’s exclusive Peacock Bass fishery located in the Tenhiram Indian Reservation south of Manaus in the Rio Madeira watershed, producing the huge numbers of Peacock Bass these fisheries are known for.  Last week anglers fishing at River Plate’s mobile Safari Camp AVERAGED 45 Peacock Bass per day/person up to nearly 21 lbs for the 6 ½ days of fishing they enjoyed with 50+ of these fish weighing 10 lbs or better!  The Marmelos River in our southern fishery continues to produce large numbers of Peacock Bass as well as Trairas, Piranhas, Jacunda, Surubim Catfish & Bicudas. 

The group of anglers fishing this week, August 12 – 19, have landed an average of 90 Peacocks per person during their first 2 ½ days of fishing.  Weather reports are calling for little rain this week and water levels should remain ideal for the foreseeable future.  Jumping Minnows have remained the most productive top water lure, with Perversa’s, Repala’s and jigs being the preferred subsurface baits.  Fly fishermen & women have done very well the last month, some experiencing catches of over 100 Peacocks per day!  Many fly fishermen have elevated a quest for Peacock Bass in Brazil’s Amazon to the top of their bucket list as word has spread about the Peacocks willingness to strike flies and their monster fighting ability when hooked.  8 & 9 wt fly rods with sinking tip fly lines and 30 – 40 lb tippets are the ideal size fly fishing equipment for the fly fisherman going after Brazil’s trophy sized Peacock Bass.
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The 2017-2018 Peacock Bass fishing season in Brazil’s Amazon is looking to be one of the better ones in the last several as water levels seem to be returning to historic levels after last two years that experienced both historic lows during the 2015-2016 and historic highs during the 2016-2017 fishing seasons.  We still have a few open spots remaining for the 2017-2018 fishing season that are going fast on the private Indian lands and government reserves in all 4 Dry Zones we enjoy exclusive sport fishing rights on.  Let us know if we can hook you up with the true remote “fly-in” Peacock Bass fishing trip you have always dreamed of.
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​FISH WITH THE BEST AWAY FROM THE REST
Fishing Brazil’s Amazon Since 1992
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​The 2017-2018 Peacock Bass fishing season in Brazil’s Amazon begun with big numbers of Peacock Bass being boated on River Plate’s exclusive fishery on the Marmelos River in the Tenharim Indian Reservation in the Rio Madeira watershed located about 400 miles south of Manaus.  The first week of the 2017 Peacock Bass fishing season 3 anglers caught 1,035 Peacock Bass, the largest weighing 16 lbs. 
 
This past week, July 22 – 29, 4 anglers boated a total of 871 Peacock Bass, the largest being a 17 lb’er, with 102 of those 871 Peacocks Bass weighed between 8 & 16 lbs!  Water levels are reaching their optimum and after historically high water levels in July and August of 2016, catches on the Marmelos are back to their historic high numbers with a good number of big fish being landed.  Chopp minnow were the most effective bait for the conventional fishermen and brightly colored streamers were effective for the fly fishermen.
 
The first 2 ½ days of fishing for the group of anglers this week, July 29 – August 5, have produced 24 Peacock Bass over 10 lbs with the largest weighing a little over 18 lbs.  Water conditions are ideal and weather forecasts indicate water levels should remain steady for the week.  This Peacock Bass fishing season in Brazil’s Amazon is starting off with good water levels and has all the makings for a great year!

We still have a few openings on select dates for the 2017 – 2018 Peacock Bass fishing season in both our southern fisheries in Dry Zones #1 & 2 from August thru early October and in the northern fisheries in Dry Zones # 3 & 4 in the Rio Negro and Rio Branco watershed. Here is a link where you can watch a short video that outlines the availability of fishing in 4 distinct Dry Zones in Brazil’s Amazon, and why we fish each during a particular time of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CW0WOvf3Wo&list=PL64Yq5BwddVFmBAVNwrw4mUc5pwwRMQ91&index=4
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FISH WITH THE BEST AWAY FROM THE REST!
Fishing Brazil’s Amazon Since 1992
www-peacock-bass-fishing.com