In the Itapará region, the sport fishing season starts in November (end of the rainy season), until March. The river recedes from the mangroves to its natural course. In this period, with the reduction of water level, what once was a large mass of water, now forms many small lakes and lagoons. These places are the hottest spots for great fishing. Peacock bass form large schools, attacking everything in their way. A great show! In the Itapará River, fisherman will find three peacock bass species: Temensis peacock, spotted peacock and butterfly peacock.

Itapará River doesn't offer just peacock bass. In fact, the aquatic fauna has many fish species. In the region, fishermen will find piranhas, aruanas, the quick surubins and one time, even a pirarucu was caught in the Itapará River. But, to be sincere, the fishing stars are the peacock bass, no doubt! They can reach up 12.250 kilos or 25 pounds. However, it's more common to find ones averaging 6 or 7 kilos or 12 to 15 pounds. Sportfishermen prefer to fish for peacock bass because they provide incredable acrobatic fights with tackle busting capabilities. You may use conventional baitcasting or spinning tackle along with large plugs such as rapalas, bombers or other jerk baits or if you prefer, cast a large fly.

The average number of bass caught and released per angler per day in 2005 was an astonishing 32, average bass weighed between 10 to 12 pounds. Our 2005 record was a 24 pound mammoth peacock bass.

"We have 2 base camps, 3 big areas with 5 principal points, and more than 250 unexplored wild preserved lakes where Peacock Bass grow to more than 25 lbs. Fly fishing is a fantastic and special challenge for Peacock Bass with great rewards. "

The Itapará Lodge complex offers you one of the best hotel services of the region. With maximum capacity for 12 anglers, Itapará Lodge has comfortable twin bedded rooms with air conditioning and hot baths, in addition, we offer to the guests, a daily laundry service. Breakfast is served at 6:00am and features fruits juices, pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon, fresh breads, a varied assortment of cakes, regional fruits, jellies and many other local cooking dishes.

After breakfast, anglers can prepare their own lunch box that can be carried to fishing area and features a great variety of meals and drinks. As an alternative choice, anglers are invited to lunch in the Lodge, if they prefer. Returning from the fishing day, after a relaxing bath, fishermen will have a delicious dinner in the Lodge. Itapará Lodge also offers a well stocked bar and satellite TV.

Season is: September 1st to December 15th and March to May.

RATE: $3,995.00 per week Sunday to Sunday (Includes Lodging, all meals, one guide per two anglers, fishing license and transportation from Manaus to Lodge.