Fishing lodges in Brazil
Amazon, Pantanal and Araguaia lodges: the fish, the season, the boats and what a week actually costs.
21 places
AM
Barco Hotel Kalua
Live-aboard mothership in the Middle Rio Negro (Barcelos/Santa Isabel, AM) for trophy tucunaré-açu (peacock bass). Sep-Feb, propeller lures and skirted jigs. Packages from R$ 15,650.
Silver ArowanaTucunaré-açuTucunaré-pacaTucunaré-borboleta
Barcelos · Amazonas
Barco Hotel Pro Tucuna
Liveaboard on the Rio Negro, departing from Barcelos-AM, specializing in big peacock bass (tucunaré-açu) in lightly fished rivers such as the Aracá, Demeni and Padauiri.
Speckled Peacock BassTucunaré-açu
São Miguel do Araguaia · GO
Pousada Asa Branca
Lodge on the Araguaia River, near the Cristalino River and Bananal Island, for fishing piraíba, redtail catfish (pirarara), flatwhiskered catfish (barbado), peacock bass (tucunaré-azul) and silver arowana (aruanã) — access only by dirt road + 72 km by boat.
Flatwhiskered CatfishSilver ArowanaRedtail CatfishPiraíbaNiquelândia · GO
Pousada do Toá
Fishing lodge on Lake Serra da Mesa (Niquelândia, GO), focused on peacock bass (tucunaré) — blue and yellow — and South American silver croaker (corvina), with its own marina and all-inclusive packages.
Tucunaré-azulCorvina de água doceTraíraTucunaré-amareloRegião de São Félix do Xingu · PA
Pousada Ecológica Oasis
Fishing lodge on the banks of the Xingu River in São Félix do Xingu, PA. Species data, season, and prices still lack official confirmation.
Trairão giganteTucunaré-fogoBicudaCachorra-facão
Cocalinho · MT
Pousada Ilha Bela
Fishing lodge in Cocalinho, MT, on the Araguaia River — focused on piraíba (Piraiba Catfish), pirarara (Redtail Catfish), and barbado (Flatwhiskered Catfish) during the dry season (Jun-Oct). The official website listed is incorrect.
Flatwhiskered CatfishPiraiba CatfishRedtail CatfishPirararaCorumbá · MS
Pousada Itaicy
Catch-and-release fishing on the Cuiabá River, Northern Pantanal (MT) — not in Corumbá. Dourado, pintado, and pacu; best season May to September.
PiraputangaDouradoPintadoCacharaSanta Terezinha · MT
Pousada Kuryala
Pousada Kuryala is located on the Araguaia River/Rio das Mortes, in São Félix do Araguaia (MT) — not in Santa Terezinha. Heavy-tackle fishing for piraíba (a giant Amazon catfish) and pirarara (redtail catfish) during the dry season, June to October.
Silver ArowanaRedtail CatfishPiraíbaPirararaParanaíta · MT
Pousada Mantega
Sport fishing lodge on the Teles Pires River, Paranaíta-MT, specializing in giant catfish (jaú, piraíba, cachara) and scaled fish (peacock bass, bicuda, cachorra).
Jaú gigantePiraíbaCacharaTucunaré-fogoCorumbá · MS
Pousada Pescal
We could not confirm that Pousada Pescal is active in Corumbá — the website and phone numbers appear invalid. Here's what people actually catch on the Rio Paraguai, in Albuquerque.
PintadoCacharaPacuDouradoPoconé · MT
Pousada Piquiri
All-inclusive lodge on the lower Piquiri River (Northern Pantanal), boat-only access from Porto Jofre. Fishing for pintado, cachara, dourado, and jaú with low pressure, plus jaguar sightings along the banks.
Pintado/SurubimDouradoPacu-caranhaJaú
São Sebastião do Uatumã · AM
Pousada PiraAçu
Fishing lodge on the Aripuanã River, southern Amazonas — not in the Uatumã Sustainable Development Reserve. Peacock bass, arowana, and catfish species, with access via Porto Velho-RO.
ArapaimaSilver ArowanaTucunaré-vazzoleriTucunaré-pacaChapada dos Guimarães · MT
Pousada Rancho do Peixe
Sport fishing lodge on the Manso Reservoir, Chapada dos Guimarães-MT: dourado, piraputanga, pacu and cachara under catch-and-release, with its own chalets and marina.
Slender BryconPiraputangaDouradoPiraputanga
Pimenteiras do Oeste · RO
Pousada Recanto dos Gigantes
Lodge in Pimenteiras do Oeste (RO), on the banks of the Rio Guaporé, for redtail catfish (pirarara), tambaqui and peacock bass (tucunaré) fishing. Best season: July to October.
Redtail CatfishTambaqui selvagemPirararaSurubim-chicote
AM
Pousada Rio Roosevelt
Exclusive lodge on the Roosevelt River (AM), air access only: piraíba, jaú, redtail catfish and peacock bass in untouched rainforest. Best season and prices vary — check before booking.
Redtail CatfishPiraíbaPirararaJaúTangará da Serra · MT
Pousada Salto das Nuvens
Waterfall and lodge on the Rio Sepotuba (Tangará da Serra, MT): guaranteed pompano trahira (piraputanga), plus dourado and pintado catfish at the base of the falls, May to October is the right window.
PiraputangaDouradoJaúPintadoAlta Floresta · MT
Pousada Sol da Barra
Fishing lodge at the mouth of the São Manoel River with the Teles Pires (MT), focused on giant catfish and trairão (wolffish). Pricing and contact data still unconfirmed independently.
Redtail CatfishPiraíbaPirararaJaúIlha Solteira · SP
Pousada Sonho Meu
Fishing lodge on the banks of the Paraná River in Ilha Solteira-SP: peacock bass from Sept. to Mar., dourado and piapara from May to Aug., boat with local pilot and own marina.
Tucunaré-azulTucunaré-amareloCorvinaPiaparaTrês Lagoas · MS
Pousada Sucuri
Lodge in Três Lagoas (MS), on the Sucuriú/Paraná River, with peacock bass (tucunaré), dourado, piapara, and barbado catfish — but official contact details and website could not be confirmed.
Flatwhiskered CatfishTucunaré-azulPiaparaBarbadoJacareacanga · PA
Pousada Thaimaçu
Thaimaçu, on the Rio São Benedito (Jacareacanga-PA): peacock bass (tucunaré-fogo), trairão, and matrinxã in a catch-and-release reserve, accessed via Alta Floresta (MT).
Trairão amazônicoTucunaré-fogoBicudaCachorra
Uruaçu · GO
Pousada Vida de Peixe
Lodge in Niquelândia-GO (Lago Serra da Mesa) specializing in blue and yellow peacock bass (tucunaré). All-inclusive packages starting at R$ 3,720/person.
OscarTucunaré-azul giganteTucunaré-amareloApaiari
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