Trophy Peacock Bass at Rio Marié

Welcome to the Rio Marié, a stunningly-gorgeous blackwater fishery in the northwestern corner of Brazil. The tannin-colored waters are home to cichla temensis–the largest species of peacock bass—as well as healthy numbers of butterfly peacock bass, which are smaller but a whole lot of fun.

If you’ve never fished for trophy peacock bass, this is the place to do it. These fish are jungle predators: targeted with big, large-profile flies, and they aren’t always easy. But the effort pays off: personal record fish are caught weekly here, and determined anglers will find effort amply rewarded.

In addition to the regular mothership-based program, lodge hosts two groups of four anglers each for an exclusive Headwaters Fishing Camp experience. Anglers fish a new stretch of river each day, and each evening land at a new campsite to enjoy good food, excellent company, and a good night’s sleep in the jungle wilderness before doing it all over again the next day.

Interested in experiencing Rio Marié yourself? I’m hosting a group of anglers for the Headwaters Camp in Brazil September 5-12, 2027. Come see me at the H20 booth at the Pescare Show for more information.