FISHING REPORTS

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORTS - (yr.2001)

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Feb. 08 - 15)

CATCH:   TOTAL 1634 FISH BY 18 ANGLERS WITH 13 FISH IN 19 lbs. CLASS AND 6 OVER 20 lbs.

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges 5 hours past the shallows of the Shufari did very well in terms of big fish!  8 anglers caught 1025 fish of which 110 fish in the 13 - 18 lb class, 11 fish in the 19 lb class and 6 fish over 20 lbs! 
Busy top-water bait casters were catching 50 - 60 fish/boat/day.
*  Fly-In Cabin Barges 8 hours past the shallow of the Tapera did poor, although the anglers were quite happy.  609 fish were caught by 8 anglers of which 30 were in the 13 - 18 class, 2 fish in the 19 lbs class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 30 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

*  North West (Rio Negro area)  Most water levels are raising a little at the mouth of the tributaries since the Río Negro is high.   However, water levels at the headwaters in all Rio Negro's north side tributaries (Paduari, Araca, Shufari, Xeurini) are maybe even too low!  It continued to  rain in the upper southern tributaries and it maintains itself too high to be fishable (Urubaxi, Eneuxi, etc).  We have fished out the Paduari (and Rio Preto),  Cauress, Araca and we have moved one of the Fly-In Cabin Barge to the Shufari. 
*  North East (Río Branco)  Water levels are now fishable in all tributaries.  Water levels maybe even too low at the headwaters.  We're moving our Tapera camp 30 miles down river where the water levels are higher.
*  Mid North (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Uinini, etc)  is unfishable, which is normal for this time of the year.  We are also transferring the Fly-In Cabin Barge to the Xeurini in another one week.
*  Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  Water levels were perfect during October - November but are now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.
*  South (Manicoré, Marmelos, etc)  Water levels, were perfect during June
- September but are  now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of
the year.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Feb 01 - 08)

CATCH:   TOTAL 3556 FISH BY 20 ANGLERS WITH 5 FISH IN 19 lbs. CLASS AND 5 OVER 20 lbs.

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the shallow of the Tapera did excellent for the 7th consecutive week.  Another record catch of 2388 fish by 8 anglers of which 51 were in the 13 - 18 class, 2 fish in the 19 lbs class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 60 - 100 fish/boat/day and busy fly fishermen 100 - 240 fish/boat/day!!
*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the shallows of the Shufari.  8 anglers caught 1028 fish of which 29 fish in the 13 - 18 lb class, 2 fish in the 19 lb class and 2 fish over 20 lbs.
*  Fly-In Amazon Angel (lower Caures)  did very poorly due to commercial or sportfishing pressure.  We're not sure!  140 fish were caught by 4 anglers of which 12 fish were in the 13 - 18 class,  1 fish in the 19 lb. class and 3 fish were over 20 lbs.

WATER LEVELS:

*  North West (Rio Negro area)  Most water levels are raising a little at the mouth of the tributaries.  It continued to  rain in the upper southern tributaries and it maintains itself too high to be fishable (Urubaxi, Eneuxi, etc).  However, water levels in all Rio Negro's north side tributaries (Paduari, Araca, Shufari, Xeurini) continue to be very fishable at the headwaters.  We have fished out the Paduari (and Rio Preto),  the Cauress and we have moved one of the Fly-In Cabin Barge to the Shufari. 
*  North East (Río Branco)  Water levels are now fishable in all tributaries.  Water levels are stable.
*  Mid North (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Uinini, etc)  is unfishable, which is normal for this time of the year.  We are also transferring the Fly-In Cabin Barge to the Xeurini in another two weeks.
*  Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  Water levels were perfect during October - November but are now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.
*  South (Manicoré, Marmelos, etc)  Water levels, were perfect during June
- September but are  now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Jan. 18 - 25)

CATCH:   TOTAL 3600 FISH BY 20 ANGLERS WITH 11 FISH IN 19 lbs. CLASS AND 5 OVER 20 lbs.

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the shallow of the Tapera did excellent for the 5th consecutive week.  A new record catch of 2040 fish by 8 anglers of which 58 were in the 13 - 18 class, 2 fish in the 19 lbs class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 60 - 100 fish/boat/day and busy fly fishermen 100 - 240 fish/boat/day!!
*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the waterfalls on the Unini  did excellent for the 6th consecutive week.  580 fish were caught by 4 anglers of which 28 fish were in the 13 - 18 class,  3 fish in the 19 lb. class and 2 fish were over 20 lbs.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 45 - 55 fish/boat/day and busy fly fishermen 45 - 65 fish/boat/day.
*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the shallows of the Padoari and up its tributary Río Preto.  8 anglers caught 980 fish of which 46 fish in the 13 - 18 lb class, 6 fish in the 19 lb class and 3 fish over 20 lbs.
 
WATER LEVELS:

*  North West (Rio Negro area)  Most water levels are stable and low.  It continued to  rain a little in the upper southern tributaries and it maintains itself too high to be fishable (Urubaxi, Eneuxi, etc).  However, water levels in all Rio Negro's north side tributaries (Paduari, Araca, Shufari, Xeurini) continue to be very fishable, and a few of the lower south side tributaries are fishable but a further 6" drop is necessary.  We have fished out the Paduari (and Rio Preto), and are movingh the Fly-In Cabin Barge to the Shufari or Xeurini. 
*  North East (Río Branco)  Water levels are now fishable in all tributaries.  Water levels continue to drop.
*  Mid North (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Uinini, etc)  is at the threshold of being unfishable, which is normal for this time of the year.  We are also transferring the Fly-In Cabin Barge to the Shufari or Xeurini.
*  Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  Water levels were perfect during October - November but are now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.
*  South (Manicoré, Marmelos, etc)  Water levels, were perfect during June - September but are  now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Jan. 05 - 11)

CATCH:   TOTAL 2675 FISH BY 23 ANGLERS WITH 7 FISH OVER 20 lbs.

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the waterfall on the Unini  did excellent for the 6th consecutive week.  1175 fish were caught by 8 anglers of which 32 fish were in the 13 - 18 class,  3 fish in the 19 lb. class and 2 fish were over 20 lbs.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 45 - 55 fish/boat/day and busy fly fishermen 45 - 65 fish/boat/day.
*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the shallow of the Tapera also did excellent for the 4th consecutive week.   1210 fish were caught by 7 anglers of which 35 were in the 13 - 18 class, 2 fish in the 19 lbs class and 2 fish were over 20 lbs.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 45 - 60 fish/boat/day and busy fly fishermen 50 - 80 fish/boat/day.
*  Amazon Angel in the first 3 days on the mouth of the Urubaxi did not do well due to high waters; however, it improved at the mouth of the Paduari. 8 anglers caught 52 fish in the 13 - 18 lb class, 9 fish in the 19 lb class and 3 fish over 20 lbs.
 
WATER LEVELS:

*  North West (Rio Negro area)  Situation unchanged.  Water levels continue
dropping a little more.  It continued to  rain a little in the upper southern tributaries it maintains itself too high to be fishable (Urubaxi, Eneuxi, etc).  However, water levels in all Rio Negro's north side tributaries are very fishable, and a few of the south side tributaries are fishable but a further 6" drop is necessary. 
*  North East (Río Branco)  Water levels are now fishable in all tributaries.  Water levels have come down rapidly since the Río Branco is very low.
*  Mid North (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Uinini, etc) Situation unchanged.  Water levels at the Unini are still fishable.  In anticipation of high water on this river, which is normal for this time of the year, we continue with the Fly-In Cabin Barges past the waterfalls near the mouth.
*  Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  Water levels were perfect during October - November but are now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.
*  South (Manicoré, Marmelos, etc)  Water levels, were perfect during June - September but are  now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT ( Dec. 28 - Jan. 04)

CATCH:   TOTAL 2380 FISH BY 14 ANGLERS WITH 9 FISH OVER 19 lbs.

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the waterfall on the Unini  did excellent.
1050 fish were caught by 6 anglers of which 28 fish were in the 13 - 18 class,  2 fish in the 19 lb. class and 3 fish were over 20 lbs.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 45 - 55 fish/boat/day and busy fly fishermen 45 - 65 fish/boat/day.
*  Fly-In Cabin Barges past the shallow of the Tapera also did excellent.  1330 fish were caught by 8 anglers of which 48 were in the 13 - 18 class, 2 fish in the 19 lbs class and 2 fish were over 20 lbs.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 45 - 60 fish/boat/day and busy fly fishermen 50 - 80 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

*  North West (Barcelos area)  Water levels continue dropping a little.  It rained in the upper southern tributaries and they are too high to be fishable (Urubaxi, Eneuxi, etc).  However, water levels in all Rio Negro's north side tributaries are very fishable, and a few of the south side tributaries are fishable but a further 6" drop is necessary. 
*  North East (Río Branco)  Water levels are now fishable in most tributaries near the mouth.  Water levels should come down rapidly since the Río Branco is not navigable.
*  Mid North (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Uinini, etc) Water levels at the Unini are still fishable.  In anticipation of high water on this river, which is normal for this time of the year, we continue with the Fly-In Cabin Barges past the waterfalls near the mouth.
*  Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  Water levels were perfect during October - November but are now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.
*  South (Manicoré, Marmelos, etc)  Water levels, were perfect during June - September but are  now unfishably high, which is normal for this time of the year.

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