Pousada Sucuri

Best months

All year

Water

Freshwater

Pousada Sucuri is located in Três Lagoas (MS), in the region where the Sucuriú River meets the main channel of the Paraná River (Jupiá reservoir). It's a traditional sport fishing spot in Brazil's Center-West, with clear, sheltered waters on the Sucuriú side and strong currents and deep holes on the Paraná side. Warning: the domain pousadasucuri.com.br is suspended, and historically that same address belonged to a Pousada Sucuri in Bonito/MS — over 450 km away, in a completely different context (ecotourism, not fishing). We could not confirm from an official source that the fishing operation in Três Lagoas uses this exact name and domain.

What you'll catch

• •Blue peacock bass (tucunaré-azul, Cichla piquiti) — the region's top sport trophy, strong on topwater
• •Yellow peacock bass (tucunaré-amarelo, Cichla kelberi) — common in vegetation and shallower water
• •Dourado (Salminus brasiliensis) — in the Paraná's rapids and channels
• •Piapara (Megaleporinus obtusidens/macrocephalus) — in the channels, on chummed spots
• •Barbado catfish (Pinirampus pirinampu) — a leather catfish from the deep holes; likely equivalent to the international 'Flatwhiskered Catfish', though this match is not officially confirmed

Best season

September to March is usually cited as peak season for peacock bass, with warmer water and topwater strikes. April to August is recommended for dourado, piapara, and catfish species, when the river drops and clears up. Important: part of this peacock bass high season (November to February) overlaps with the piracema spawning ban in the Paraná basin, when catching and transporting native species is prohibited by state/federal law — it's worth confirming the exact dates for your travel year before booking a package.

Techniques and lures

• •Peacock bass: poppers, sticks, and propeller lures on the surface, in the morning and late afternoon, close to grass, logs, and points; jerkbaits and jigs worked deep on windy days
• •Piapara: bottom chumming with bran/cracked corn/corn kernels, boiled corn on a fine hook
• •Dourado and barbado catfish: drift fishing with live bait (tuvira/lambari minnow) or trolling with long-billed plugs in the Paraná channel; barbado also bites well at night, in deep holes, with worm or beef heart

Facilities, prices, and how to get there

Available references describe air-conditioned chalets with a mini-fridge, a private pier, a kiosk, and a pool bar, with aluminum boats for rent. Rates of R$ 450 to R$ 850 per night for lodging and R$ 300 to R$ 500 per day for boat rental appear only as a market estimate for the riverside area of Três Lagoas — no official source confirmed specific prices for this lodge, so treat this as a reference, not an official price list.

By road, access is via SP-300 to the bridge over the Paraná River (Castilho/SP – Três Lagoas/MS) or via BR-262 coming from Campo Grande; from there, follow BR-158 toward Selvíria/Brasilândia to reach the banks of the Sucuriú River. By plane, the closest option is Três Lagoas Airport (TJL), with Araçatuba/SP as an alternative. The lodge's phone number, WhatsApp, and exact address could not be confirmed from any available source — it's worth checking directly with the Três Lagoas Tourism Department before booking.

What you can catch

• Flatwhiskered Catfish
• Tucunaré-azul
• Piapara
• Barbado
• Dourado
• Tucunaré-amarelo

Location

Sources

• pousadasucuri.com.br (conta suspensa)
• Pesca do Tucunaré atrai turistas ao Sucuriú — Prefeitura de Três Lagoas
• IMASUL — Licença de pesca MS
• Bonito.ms.gov.br
• Guia de pescaria no Rio Sucuri - Bonito MS
• trabber.us
• bonito.ms.gov.br
• atrapalo.com
• enautoabrasil.com.ar
• treslagoas.ms.gov.br
• fishtv.com
• facebook.com