FISHING REPORTS

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORTS - (yr.2002)

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Only 1st day of Winter Season, Dec. 29, 2002)

• Fly-In Cabin Barges Unini (past water falls): Water levels are perfect. Seven (4) anglers (only 2 know how to fish) caught 17 of which 2 peacocks were in the 12 - 18 lb. class, and 1 was in the 20 lb class. Busy top-water bait casters were catching equivalent 25 - 30 fish/boat/day.
• Fly-In Cabin Barges Tapera: Water levels are perfect. Six (6) anglers caught in 4 hours 106 of which 1 peacock was in the 12 - 18 lbs class. Busy top-water bait casters were catchin 40 - 50 fish/boat/day.
• Fly-In Amazon Angel on the Atauí: Water levels are perfect. Seven (7) anglers caught in 6 hours 52 of which 2 peacocks were in the 12 - 18 lbs class. Busy top-water bait casters were catching 30/35 fish/boat/day.
  All other operations have stopped for the New Year holiday.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries: It has not rained much this last week, except on the South tributaries above Barcelos. The North Negro tributaries are all fishable and the South tributaries are all fishable except the Urubaxi which should be fishable in 7 - 10 days. We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges at the headwaters of the Cuiuini and we have 2 on the Tapera and 1 on the Araca.
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are perfect. Fishing should be Ok for the next 2 or 3 weeks. We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges past the water falls of the Unini which will remain for 1 or 2 weeks.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc) Water levels are unfishably high which is normal for this time of the year. We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc) Water levels are unfishably high which is normal for this time of the year. We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.
  

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT ( Dec. 10 - 16, 2002)

CATCH: TOTAL 1460 FISH BY 12 ANGLERS

• Fly-In Cabin Barges past the shallows on the Jufari did excellent at the headwaters where water levels are almost perfect. 1030 fish were caught by 6 anglers of which 42 fish were in the 13 - 19 class, 4 fish were over 20 lbs and 1 a little over 25 lbs. Skillful top-water bait casters were catching 35 - 45 fish/boat/day and fly fishermen 40 - 50 fish/boat/day.
• Amazon Angel on the mouth of the Caurés: 6 anglers produced 430 fish of which 20 were in the 13 - 19 lbs class and 1 over 20 lbs.

WATER LEVELS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK:

• North West (Barcelos area) Water levels continue dropping a little slower. It rained very little in the northern tributaries. Water levels in all northern tributaries are fishable, and a few of the Southern tributaries are fishable but a further 6" drop is necessary.
• North East (Río Branco) Water levels are fishable in its tributaries, we have located one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges in this area.
• Mid North (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Uinini, etc) Water levels are still fishable. In anticipation of high water on this river, which is normal for this time of the year, we will keep the Fly-In Cabin Barges at 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. 1 - 8)

• Fly-In Cabin Barges Unini (90 miles past water falls): Water levels are perfect. Eight anglers caught 748 of which 46 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 3 in the 20 lbs class and 1 in the 22 lb class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 30 - 35 fish/boat/day.
• Amazon Angel on the Matupiri: The Amazon Angel has been transferred down to this River 10 days ago (from the Barcelos area). Water level is perfect. Eight anglers caught 885 of which 59 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class and 2 in the 20lb class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 25 fish/boat/day.
• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Unini (20 miles past the water falls): water level are perfect but Cabin Barges are still to near the mouth's fishing pressure. Equivalent to only four anglers caught 105 peacocks in an equivalent of only 2 days of which 10 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 1 in the 19 lb. class.   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 25 fish/boat/day.  
• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Cuiuni:  The party decided to fish in March since water levels are high. The Cabin Barges are in stand-by.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  It has not rained much this last week. The headwaters and the mouth of the Negro tributaries should be fishable in 7 - 15 days, since the Rio Negro and Branco are sufficiently low to drain it's tributaries.  Water levels are dropping but still 2 - 3 ft. to high especially in the mid section of the tributaries. We have only one Fly-In Cabin Barges at the headwaters of the Cuiuini on stand-by. 
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are fishable and dropping. Fishing should be Ok for the next 1 - 2 months. We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges 90 miles past the water falls of the Unini and we have a 2nd. Cabin Barges 20 miles above the water falls and moving upwards.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc) Water levels are perfect and still have not rising much. We have moved the Amazon Angel back to this area 10 days ago.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Nov.24 - Dec.1)

*  Amazon Angel on the mouth Matupiri: The Amazon Angel has just been transferred down to this River (from the Barcelos area). Water level is perfect. This party were not avid fishermen. Results could have been better!. Equivalent of 4 anglers caught 250 of which 18 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class and 1 in the 20lb class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 25 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  It has stopped raining the last 7 days. The headwaters of the Negro tributaries should be fishable in 7 - 15 days. Water levels have just started to drop since our last report.  We have only one Fly-In Cabin Barges in the headwaters of the Cuiuini as a standby.
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are almost fishable and dropping.  Although, it has rained for the last 6 days, it is still just on the jungle line. If it does not continue to rain, fishing should be Ok for the next 1 - 2 months. We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges 3 hrs. past the water falls of the Unini and we have just moved 1 hour above the water falls a 2nd. Cabin Barges.  Levels at the very headwaters (Preto of the Unini) is still high due to the rain of the last two weeks.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc) Water levels are perfect and still have not rising much. We have moved the Amazon Angel back to this area.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.
  

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Nov. 17 - 24)

• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the head waters Cuiuni: water level are high. Guests were informed but still wished to go. Eight anglers caught 205 peacocks of which 10 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 1 in the 20 lb. class.   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 25 fish/boat/day.  

• Fly-In Cabin Barge Unini: Water a bit high but fishable. This party were not of avid fishermen. Results could have been better!. Equivalent of 6 anglers caught 390 of which 30 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 3 in the 20 lbs class and 1 in the 24 lb class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 25 - 30 fish/boat/day.
• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca:  The party decided to fish in March. The Cabin Barges have been moved to the Unini.
• Amazon Angel on the mouth Cuiuini:  The party decided to fish in March. The Amazon Angel has been transferred to the Matupiri.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  It has continued to rain the last 7 days but not much. The north Rio Negro is not fishable  for at least 7-15 days, which could happen this time of the year. Water levels have risen another 1ft since our last report.  We have only one Fly-In Cabin Barges in the headwaters of the Cuiuini as a standby. 
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are still Ok.  Although, it has rained for the last 6 days, it is still just below the jungle line. If it does not continue to rain, fishing should be Ok the next 2 - 3 months but it is a risky situation. We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges 3 hrs. past the water falls of the Unini and next couple of days we'll have a 2nd. Cabin Barges.  Levels at the very headwaters (Preto of the Unini) is high due to the rain of the last two weeks.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc) Water levels are fishable and still have not rising much. We have moved the Amazon Angel back to this area.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Nov. 10 - 17)

• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the head waters Cuiuni: water level are high. 8 anglers caught 402 peacocks of which 11 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 1 in the 20 lb. class.   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 25 fish/boat/day.  
• Fly-In Cabin Barge Unini: Equivalent of 7 anglers caught 515 of which 45 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 3 in the 19 lb class, 2 in the 20 lbs class and 1 in the 21 lb class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 30 - 35 fish/boat/day.
• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca: Again Disastrous!  High water levels affect result a lot more than the Cuiuni. (Regretfully Nick's Stand Cabins are only operating in December. Therefore, we could not move this party to another river).    8 anglers caught only 263 of which 13 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 2 was in the 18 lb class, and 1 was in the 20 lbs. class   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 5 - 10 fish/boat/day.
• Amazon Angel on the mouth Cuiuini:  12 anglers caught 560 of which 15 were in the 12 - 17 lb class, 4 in the 19 lbs class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 25 fish/boat/day. 

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  It continued to rain the last 7 days, the north Rio Negro is not fishable which could happen this time of the year. Water levels have risen another 2ft since our last report.  We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca, and a 2nd. Fly-In Cabin Barges in the headwaters of the Cuiuini.  We are transferring both of them out of the Barcelos area and into Mid Rio Negro Tributaries this next week. Even if it stops raining it will take 15 - 20 days for it to be fishable. 

• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are still Ok. Although, it has rained for the last 6 days, it is still 2 - 3 feet below the jungle line. If it does not continue to rain, fishing should be Ok the next 2 - 3 months. We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges 3 hrs. past the water falls of the Unini.  Levels at the very headwaters (Preto of the Unini) is high due to the rain of the last two weeks. We might move 2 camps into this river. We'll have to make a decision this week.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc) Water levels are fishable and still have not rising much. We might move the Amazon Angel back to this area.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (Nov. 3 - 10)

• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Unini:  5 anglers caught 314 peacocks of which 34 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class 13 in the 19 lb. class, 2 in the 20 lb. class, 5 in the 22 lb., 3 in the 24 lb. class and 2 in the 25 lb. class.   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 30 - 35 fish/boat/day.  
• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the head waters Cuini:  8 anglers caught 415 of which 38 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 13 as in the 18 lb class, 4 in the 23 lbs class and 2 in the 24 lb class!.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 30 - 35 fish/boat/day.
• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca: Again Disastrous!, It has continued to rained hard the last 5 - 6 days and fish have stopped striking.  8 anglers caught only 280 of which 26 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 1 was in the 18 lb class, and 1 was in the 23 lbs. class   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 5 - 10 fish/boat/day.
• Amazon Angel on the mouth Cuiuini:  5 anglers caught 180 of which 15 were in the 12 - 17 lb class, 2 in the 19 lbs class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 40 - 50 fish/boat/day but busy fly-fisherman 80 fish/boat/day. 
  

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  It continued to rain hard the last 3 days, the north Rio Negro is not fishable which could happen this time of the year. Water levels have risen 5ft.  We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca, and a 2nd. Fly-In Cabin Barges in the headwaters of the Cuiuini.  We are transferring both of them out of the Barcelos area and into Mid Rio Negro Tributaries. Even if it stops raining it will take 15 days for it to be fishable. 

• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are still Ok. Although, it has rained hard the last 6 days, it is still 2 - 3 feet below the jungle line. If it does not continue to rain, fishing should be Ok the next 2 - 3 months. We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges over the water falls of the Unini. We might move 2 camps into this river.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc) Water levels are fishable and still have not rising much. We might move the Amazon Angel back to this area.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (October 27 - Nov. 3)

• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Unini:  7 anglers caught 710 of which 25 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class and 1 was in the 18 lb class.   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 30 - 35 fish/boat/day. 
• Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca: Disastrous!, It rained hard the last 5 - 6 days and fish have stopped striking.  8 anglers caught only 130 of which 15 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb. class, 1 was in the 18 lb class, and 1 was in the 20 lbs. class   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 5 - 10 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  Although, it has rained hard the last 6 days, the north Rio Negro is very fishable plus a few south tributaries are fishable at the headwaters. Water levels have risen 2ft., but at headwaters it is still 2-3 feet bellow the jungle line.  We have one Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca, and have moved a 2nd. Fly-In Cabin Barges to the headwaters of the Cuiuini.
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are perfect, which is normal for this time of the year.  Although, it has rained hard the last 6 days, there is still 2 - 3 feet. We have moved one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges over the water falls of the Unini.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc) Water levels are fishable but murky due to algae formation which is normal in this river when levels are to low. We have moved our Cabin Barges and Amazon Angel to the North.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (October 20 - 27)

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca:  8 anglers caught 535 of which 86 peacocks were in the 12 - 17 lb.!! class, 1 as in the 18 lb class and 1 were in the 20 lbs. class   Busy top-water bait casters were catching 30 - 35 fish/boat/day.

   WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  Unexplainably, the north Rio Negro is very fishable plus a few south tributaries are fishable at the headwaters. It rained a little last week but, water levels continue to drop, which is 2 weeks earlier than normal.  We have moved one Fly-In Cabin Barges to the Araca, and are moving a 2nd. Fly-In Cabin Barges to the headwaters of the Cuiuini.
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are perfect, which is normal for this time of the year.  Therefore, we're moving one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges over the water falls of the Unini.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc) Water levels are fishable but could turn murky due to algae formation which is normal in this river when levels are to low. We have move our Cabin Barges North and Amazon Angel might go to the Matupiri or to the mid Negro tributaries this week.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (October 6 - 12)

*  Amazon Angel on the Matupiri:  12 anglers caught 2047 of which 57 were in the 12 - 17 lb class, 3 in the 20 lbs class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 40 - 50 fish/boat/day but busy fly-fisherman 80 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  Unexplainably, a few headwaters are very fishable.  It has rained a little last week but, water levels continue to drop.  However, this pattern could change since it is still too early.  Water level should be reliable perhaps early November, which is 2 weeks earlier than normal. Therefore we might have to move our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of the headwaters of the Araca, elsewhere if water levels rise.

• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are still-2 feet too high, which is normal for this time of the year.  Water levels should be Ok at headwaters, by late October.  Therefore, we're moving one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges to one of the headwaters.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  This is where we are fishing with our Cabin Barges (at the headwaters) and Amazon Angel (at the mouth).  Water levels are fishable but turning murky due to algae formation which is normal in this river when levels are to low. We should move our Cabin Barges and Amazon Angel north to the mid Negro tributaries this week.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (September 29 - October 6)

* Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Araca: This river is our last 12 - 18 lbs class fishery!  8 anglers only caught 466 of which 41 peacocks were in the 12- 17 lb class, 15 in the 18 lb class!, and 1 in the 22 lbs. class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 30 fish/boat/day.

*  Amazon Angel on the Matupiri:  12 anglers caught 1860 of which 61 were in the 12 - 17 lb class, 2 in the 20 lbs class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 40 - 50 fish/boat/day but busy fly-fisherman 80 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  Unexplainably, a few headwaters are very fishable.  It has almost not rained for the last three weeks and, water levels continue to drop.  However, this pattern could change since it is still too early.  Water level should be reliable perhaps early November, which is 2 weeks earlier than normal. Therefore we might have to move our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of the headwaters of the Araca, elsewhere if water levels rise.

• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are still-3 feet too high, which is normal for this time of the year.  It has rained little for the last two weeks and, water levels are dropping a bit slowly.  We hope it should be fishable by late October.  Therefore we're moving one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges to one of the headwaters.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  This is where we are fishing with our Cabin Barges (at the headwaters) and Amazon Angel (at the mouth).  Water levels are fishable which is normal  for this time. We should move our Cabin Barges and Amazon Angel north to the mid Negro tributaries by mid October.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are unfishable high which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (September 14 - 22)

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Amapa (headwaters of the Matupiri):    6 anglers only caught 730 of which 23 peacocks were in the 8 - 12 lb class, and 1 in the 18 lb class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 30 - 40 fish/boat/day.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (September 22 - 29)

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Matupiri:  7 anglers caught 1220 of which 37 peacocks were in the 8 - 12 lb class and 3 were in the 18 lb class.    Busy top-water bait casters were catching 40 - 50 fish/boat/day and busy fly-fisherman over 150 fish/boat/day.
*  Amazon Angel on tha Matupiri:  12 anglers caught 2030 of which 68 were in the 8 - 12 lb class, 8 were in the 18 lbs. class, 2 in the 20 lbs class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 40 - 50 fish/boat/day but busy fly-fisherman 80 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries.  Surprisingly, a few headwaters are fishable.  It has almost not rained for the last two weeks and, water levels have dropped substantially.  However, this pattern could change since it is still too early.  Water level should be reliable perhaps early November, which is 2 weeks earlier than normal. Therefore we have moved one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges to the headwaters of the Araca.
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are 1-3 feet too high, which is normal for this time of the year.  It has rained little for the last two weeks and, water levels are dropping.  We hope it should be fishable by mid October, which is 1 week earlier than normal.  Therefore we're moving one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges to one of the headwaters.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  This is where we are fishing with our Cabin Barges (at the headwaters) and Amazon Angel (at the mouth).  Water levels are fishable which is normal  for this time of the year up to mid October.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are rising which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (August 17 - 24)

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Amapa (headwaters of the Matupiri):    8 anglers for only 4 full fishing days caught 480 of which 25 peacocks were in the 8 - 12 lb class, and 2 in the 18 lb class.  Busy top-water bait casters were catching 20 - 30 fish/boat/day.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (August 24 - 31)

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Amapa (headwaters of the Matupiri):  Only 4 anglers caught 583 of which 37 peacocks were in the 8 - 12 lb class and 3 were in the 18 lb class.    Busy top-water bait casters were catching 39 - 45 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries, as expected,  are high.  It has rained substancially for the last two weeks and, water levels, which were dropping, are rising slightly.  Water level should be fishable perhaps mid November, which is 1 week earlier than normal.
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are 5-6 feet too high, which is normal for this time of the year.  It has rained for the last two weeks and, water levels that were dropping have risen slightly.  We hope it should be fishable by mid of October, which is 1 weeks earlier than normal.  Therefore we're moving one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges to one of the rivers to the headwaters in this area.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  This is where we are fishing with our Cabin Barges (at the headwaters) and Amazon Angel (at the mouth).  Water levels are fishable at the headwaters of these rivers which is normal  for this time of the year.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  Water levels are perfect but rising which is normal for this time of the year.  We have already moved our Fly-In Cabin Barges out of this area.

AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (July 27 - August 03)

*  Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Madeirinha, a  Roosevelt (affluent)   only 4 anglers caught 540 of which 58 peacocks were in the 8 - 12 lb, 8 payara 9 - 15 lbs., 10 bicudas 4 - 10 lbs., etc.    Busy top-water bait casters were catching 65 - 75 fish/boat/day.AMAZON PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT (August 03- 10)
*  Fly-In Cabin Barges on the Madeirinha Roosevelt (affluent)   8 anglers caught 324 of which 35 peacocks were in the 8 - 12 lb, 12 payara 9 - 15 lbs., 32  bicudas 4 - 10 lbs. and 32 pirararas (cat-fish) up to 90 lbs. !!       Busy top-water bait casters were catching 39 - 45 fish/boat/day.

WATER LEVELS:

• North Rio Negro tributaries and Río Branco tributaries, as expected,  are high.  However, it has almost not rained the last two weeks and, water levels are dropping.  Water level should be fishable perhaps early November, which is 3 - 4 weeks earlier than normal.
• Mid Río Negro tributaries (above the waterfalls of the Jaú, Carabinani, Unini, etc) Water levels are 2-3 feet too high, which is low for this time of the year.  It has almost not rained the last two weeks and, water levels are dropping.  We hope it should be fishable by the begining of October, which is 3 - 4 weeks earlier than normal.
• Mid South (Igaopacu, Matupiri, etc)  This is where we will be fishing.  Water levels are already almost fishable at the headwaters of these rivers which is 3 - 4 weeks ahead of schedule.  Therefore we're moving one of our Fly-In Cabin Barges to the headwaters of the Matupiri River.
• South (Roosevelt, Manicoré, Novo Aripuana, etc)  We are now fishing the Roosevelt.  Water levels are perfect but rising fast which is normal for this time of the year.