marié river — upper rio negro
The river of giant peacock bass, in indigenous land. Community-based sport fishing, catch and release only, with limited spots.
The Marié is a blackwater tributary of the upper Rio Negro, inside the Médio Rio Negro I and II indigenous lands. It is famous as one of the last strongholds of very large açu peacock bass, and for the way it is managed: a sport fishing project run by the indigenous communities, with Funai support and Ibama oversight, in which every fish is measured, recorded and released. The number of anglers per week is small and the season is short. Besides the açu, there are borboleta, aruanã, cachorra and bicuda. There is no independent access: only through the authorized operator.
best season
Dry season on the upper Rio Negro, usually November to March. The season is set each year by the operator and the communities.
Local rules: Indigenous land: fishing is allowed only within the project, with a visitation plan approved by Funai and the consent of the communities. Unauthorized operators have already been reported by indigenous associations and targeted in an MPF action; do not buy packages from companies that cannot prove the agreement. In Amazonas, açu peacock bass is catch and release only (Lei AM 6.647/2023, with Lei 7.208/2024). Check local rules.
- getting there
- Only with the operator authorized by the communities, who organizes the trip from Manaus, usually by chartered flight and boat.
- facilities
- Operator's camp or houseboat, with indigenous guides. There is no independent tourist infrastructure on the river.
- basin
- Amazon
tip
Bring large lures and reinforced treble hooks, but switch to a simple barbless hook if the operator asks. Trophy fish need to go back into the water quickly.
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what you can catch here
sources and references
Access, facilities and season information changes: check with the lodge, a local guide or the city hall before you travel.
- press ISA — Projeto de turismo comunitário de pesca no Rio Marié (AM) define parceria e deve começar este anoPartnership of the indigenous associations and Foirn with the operator, with support from Funai and Ibama
- official MPF — MPF obtém no TRF1 a manutenção das restrições à pesca esportiva irregular em Terras Indígenas no Amazonas
- press IHU Unisinos — Índios do Amazonas acusam empresa dos EUA de realizar pesca esportiva sem permissão
- official Ministério da Justiça — Instrução Normativa Funai nº 3, de 11 de junho de 2015 (visitação turística em terras indígenas)