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Sunrise on a Pantanal river with two anglers in a boat
fishing in Brazil and Latin America

good fishing isn't luck. it's reading, preparation and skill.

Reading: forecast by species, hour by hour, up to 28 days. Preparation: rules, gear and season for 1347 species. Skill: guides from people who live on the water.

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October12 species at their best
15 closed seasons activein Brazil today
1347 speciesriver, estuary and sea
340 destinationson the map, with the right season
today's reading, at your location

what to fish for today

full forecast

Calculating each species' index…

Sorted by today's index (0 to 100) among the species found here. A species in closed season or under a special rule goes to the end, flagged.

reading, preparation and skill

a whole tackle box
in your pocket

From planning the group's trip to the Pantanal to choosing the bait early tomorrow morning.

01 · reading

fishing forecast

Index from 0 to 100, hour by hour, for each species. Up to 28 days, with each day's confidence on screen.

 02 · reading

interactive map

Tap the map and see what fish live there, the local rule and today's index.

 03 · preparation

species

Where it lives, when it feeds, what kills its appetite and what catches it.

 04 · preparation

gear

The right rod, reel, line and bait for each kind of fishing, with ready-made kits.

 05 · skill

guides and manuals

Sonar, baitcasting reels, knots, catch and release, first aid.

 06 · preparation

rules and closed seasons

Piracema (spawning closure), bag limits, sizes and prohibitions, always with the official source.
in October

what's biting well right now

year calendar
Illustration of Arapaima
Arapaimidae

Arapaima

Arapaima gigas

One of the largest scaled freshwater fish in the world. It breathes air and can only be fished in managed areas across most of the Amazon.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Nov
Illustration of Blue peacock bass
Cichlidae

Blue peacock bass

Cichla piquiti

Five-bar peacock bass from the Tocantins-Araguaia, strong and aggressive, now spread across large reservoirs in the Southeast and Center-West.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Nov
Illustration of Dourado-do-São-Francisco
Bryconidae

Dourado-do-São-Francisco

Salminus franciscanus

The Velho Chico (São Francisco River) golden dorado. Same temperament as the Pantanal golden dorado, in rocky stretches and rapids such as Pirapora and downstream of Três Marias.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Oct
Illustration of Golden dorado
Bryconidae

Golden dorado

Salminus brasiliensis

The king of the river. A rapids predator that strikes violently and leaps out of the water several times. In MS, MT and PR it may only be fished for catch and release.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Oct
Illustration of Speckled pavon
Cichlidae

Speckled pavon

Cichla temensis

The largest peacock bass and the trophy fish of Amazonian sport fishing. Strikes surface lures with explosive force.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Nov
Illustration of Jaú
Pimelodidae

Jaú

Zungaro jahu

The giant of the Pantanal and Paraná pools. Over 100 kg, lives on the bottom of rapids and requires heavy tackle.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Oct
Illustration of Butterfly pavon
Cichlidae

Butterfly pavon

Cichla orinocensis

Peacock bass with three ocelli on the flank, a companion of the açu on the Rio Negro. Smaller, but very numerous and aggressive.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Nov
Illustration of One-spot peacock bass
Cichlidae

One-spot peacock bass

Cichla monoculus

The peacock bass of the Amazon's várzea lakes, common in muddy water and a staple on riverside tables.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Nov
Illustration of Pinima pavon
Cichlidae

Pinima pavon

Cichla pinima

Large peacock bass from the clearwater tributaries of the lower Amazon, such as the Tapajós and Curuá-Una. Fights hard and strikes on the surface.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Nov
Illustration of Tabarana
Bryconidae

Tabarana

Salminus hilarii

The silver cousin of the golden dorado. Smaller, but just as aggressive in clear, fast-flowing rivers. Excellent on light tackle and fly.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Sep–Oct
Illustration of Vazzoleri pavon
Cichlidae

Vazzoleri pavon

Cichla vazzoleri

The peacock bass of the Uatumã and lower Trombetas, a sport fishing target on Balbina reservoir. In Amazonas, recreational anglers may only catch and release it.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Aug–Nov
Illustration of Yellow pavon
Cichlidae

Yellow pavon

Cichla kelberi

Brazil's most fished peacock bass. Native to the Araguaia-Tocantins and spread across reservoirs and dams in almost the whole country.

Freshwater
time of yearbest: Sep–Dec
plan a trip

trip with the crew? pick your days 4 weeks ahead

Temperature, rain and cold front trends for the next 4 weeks, with each day's confidence. Cross-check with the moon and the species' season and book the trip in the best window.

plan the trip
closed seasons active today

Spawning closure (piracema) in Mato Grosso (all basins)

Closed season Oct 1 to Jan 31 in MT rivers. 2026/27 season: Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 (Cepesca Resolution nº 1/2026). On border rivers, federal...

Spawning closure (piracema) in the Uruguay River basin

Annual federal closed season in the Uruguay basin (RS and SC).

Tambaqui closed season in the Amazon basin

Annual tambaqui closed season across the Amazon basin. WARNING: from about Oct 25, 2026, catching wild tambaqui is banned all year across the...

Arapaima (pirarucu) closed season in Acre

The Ibama table has two entries for Acre: Jun 1 to Nov 30 (IN Ibama-AC 1/2008) and Dec 1 to May 31 (IN IBAMA 34/2004). Together, they cover the...

Arapaima (pirarucu) closed season in the Araguaia-Tocantins

Annual arapaima (pirarucu) closed season across the Araguaia-Tocantins basin.

Closed season for Brazilian sardinella (Cabo de São Tomé/RJ to Cabo de Santa Marta/SC)

Catching Brazilian sardinella (Sardinella brasiliensis) is prohibited between parallels 22°00'S (Cabo de São Tomé, RJ) and 28°36'S (Cabo de Santa...

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Spawning closure (piracema) in the Paraná River basin

from 01/11 · 18 days left

Spawning closure (piracema) in Minas Gerais (state rule)

from 01/11 · 18 days left

Closed season in Goiás (state rule)

from 01/11 · 18 days left

Spawning closure (piracema) in the Araguaia River basin

from 01/11 · 18 days left

Spawning closure (piracema) in the Tocantins and Gurupi river basins

from 01/11 · 18 days left

Spawning closure (piracema) in Tocantins (state rule)

from 01/11 · 18 days left
all rules
destinations in season

where it's in season in October

all destinations
AM · river

Rio Negro — Barcelos

The capital of açu peacock bass. Blackwater, thousands of lakes and the country's best chance of catching a fish over 10 kg.

 AM · river

Unini River — Barcelos

Blackwater tributary of the Rio Negro, isolated and rarely fished. Big açu peacock bass in lakes and along the banks.

 RR · river

Jufari River — AM/RR border

Blackwater tributary of the Rio Negro, on the border between Amazonas and Roraima. Big açu peacock bass in rarely fished lakes.

 AM · reservoir

Balbina and Uatumã River — Presidente Figueiredo

Hydroelectric lake with thousands of islands and dead trees, about 3 hours from Manaus. Plenty of açu peacock bass, with road access.

 AM · river

Madeira River — Borba

River of giant catfish. Piraíba, dourada and pirarara in the main channel; peacock bass and tambaqui in the lakes and tributaries.

 PA · river

Tapajós River — Itaituba

Clear river with rock beds, home to peacock bass, trairão and payara. Base in Itaituba, on the Transamazon highway.

 PA · river

Xingu River — São Félix do Xingu

Middle Xingu, with rock beds and rapids. Trairão, payara and peacock bass in clear water.

 AM · river

Aripuanã River — Novo Aripuanã

Clear-water tributary of the Madeira, with peacock bass in the lakes and catfish and matrinxã in the current.