Headwaters Safari Camp - Trophy Peacock Bass Fishing

Amazon Peacock Bass

We desire to offer you an Amazon fishing adventure that will define the true jungle fishing experience. We will enjoy the experience of extremely comfortable, remote safari-style camps located in the headwaters of two rivers that cannot be accessed by any other outfitters. You will be fishing the scenic and fertile fishing waters of either the Rio Alegria (a remote headwaters tributary of the Cuini), or another productive river headwater system. These highly mobile, air-conditioned comfortable safari barges will offer you a genuine jungle feel, as you will enjoy tranquil nights nestled within the rainforest.

 

Each day, you will explore the pristine Rio Alegria and its numerous hidden lagoons, oxbow lakes and other plentiful fish-holding structures with your experienced guide. The Rio Alegria Headwaters Safari Camp is located 280 miles northwest of Manaus. Our headwaters camp was designed to provide first-class accommodation and privacy for those preferring more adventurous settings and closer contact with the Amazon rain forest. The locations we will take you to will offer the rare opportunity to fish pristine waters for trophy class peacock bass, far removed from the often crowded waters of the Rio Negro. This mobile, air-conditioned camp, one only accessible by float plane, will soon set the “gold standard” and define the true meaning of Amazon fishing adventure.

 

Anglers will be treated to very comfortable air-conditioned rooms aboard a floating barge, one needing only four-inches of water to navigate up or down the rivers you will fish depending on fishing conditions and productivity. Each room will offer two anglers a bathroom and shower facility. Non-stop power generators ensure the electricity the camps. Since our groups are small, the bilingual host and his staff offer unique personalized hands-on attention. A satellite phone (a fee will apply) is just one of the available amenities. What you won’t find are many annoying or biting insects. The rivers we fish and their tributaries have naturally-high tannin levels (from extensive leaf decay) which discourage the development of biting insects.

 

The separate dining area / canteen follows the same style and look as the sleeping facility. It is spacious, comfortable and air-conditioned. An excellent variety of both continental and exciting regional dishes, make up the week’s menu. Selections may include fish, chicken, beef and pasta. Freshly baked breads and pastries are made daily and chilled wines, ice-cold beer, soft drinks, and Brazilian-style margaritas flow freely throughout your fishing trip. You will typically make your own box lunch to eat during a mid-day siesta. The guides will pack the lunch in the coolers aboard the fishing boats.

 

You will be fishing main river structure, as well as a multitude of lakes, backwater bays and hidden lagoons. The typical fishing day is long (we figure you can rest back in the states) and runs from 6:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Anglers are paired two to a boat with an experienced Brazilian guide. The boats are 21- feet long, have stabile raised casting decks, swivel seats, 40-HP outboards and electric trolling motors. These boats can cruise over shallow sandbars and flats and get you into places that other, heavier, fiberglass boats cannot reach. The fishing boats will possess life jackets, first-aid kits, and an icebox for cold drinks and snacks. One of the most appealing and exciting aspects of fishing for peacock bass is their propensity for attacking surface lures and flies.

 

The strike is so dramatic that you will be startled when the first few occur. Peacock bass fishing is very similar to largemouth bass fishing in the states. Both species ambush prey from cover and structure. Cast topwater plugs, jerkbaits, Banjo Minnows and jigs to stumps, shoreline blow downs, points, creek mouths and sandbars. This region is most productive following the rainy season, as the rivers, creeks and lagoons recede and the fish are drawn out of the maze of trees, root systems and lush vegetation. Keep in mind that the productiveness of your peacock bass adventure is largely dictated by the water levels, and occasionally the rainy season fails to abide by schedules and may add mid-season downpours.