Fishing Reports

Mid-Week Fishing Report:  Feb.16 - 18, 2013.  (2 1/2 days)

Our private fisheries at the Xeruini and Jufaris basin have been experiencing heavy rain, they had very challenging Peacock Bass fishing conditions. Water levels have been going significantly up. Rain forecasts for the area e.g. Caracarai (http://tempo1.cptec.inpe.br/cidades/tempo/1312) imply that fishing conditions will improve in the coming days. Last week the group (8 guests) fishing at our TerraPreta private fishery in the Xeruini river conquered a noteworthy 2090 total of landed peacocks.

The Itapara river area has experienced little rain and fishing conditions are good. Last week´s group obtained an excellent size relationship over 10% of their total peacock tally above the 8 lbs mark. This week the group of 8 anglers  started the week ( 2 ½ days ) landing 266 peacocks.

Season is coming to an end in the next two weeks. Overall balance has been very good and we will be moving our Fly-In Floating cabins to Winter quarters for maintenance in March, new courtesy tackle arrivals will be incorporated, menus will be redesigned, etc. etc. We are listening to all our guests comments and recommendations.

CPTEC Brazil´s Climate prevision agency (  http://clima1.cptec.inpe.br/)   accumulated rain report of the last weekend.  Rain forecast probabilities range the 40% mark which is low.  We are expecting fishing conditions to improve at the Xeruini and Jufaris.

WATER LEVELS AT OUR FISHERIES:

(check our fisheries map at the side bar)

• South (Tenharim Indian Reservation on theMarmelos). See area in yellow in Fishery Map: Water levels were perfect during August  are high which is normal this time of the year.
• Mid-South (Muhura Indian Reservation – (Rivers: Preto, Matupiri, IgapoAcu, Tupana) See area in orange in Fishery Map. Water levels perfect during September  and got too low for good fishing after the beginning of October when they  began to rise rapidly ,which is normal this time of the year.
• Mid-North (South bank Negro tributaries. See area in purple in Fishery Map): Water levels rising. (River Plate’s private lease at the Marie). For further information on the weather forecast please check:http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Sao+Gabriel+da+Cachoeira+BRXX0224:1:BR
• North (North bank Negro tributaries. See area in blue in Fishery Map): Water levels are at upper mid level , fishing conditions are standard.
• North-East (Río Branco tributaries. See area in blue in Fishery Map)The Río Branco tributaries water levels (River Plate’s  private-waters at the Xeurini,  Jufari) have gone significantly up with last weekend rains. The upper Itapara water levels are stable and completely out of the jungle. For further information on the weather forecast please check: http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Barcelos+BRXX0027:1:BR

Last weekend our guests at our private–waters  on  the Xeruini and the Jufaris experienced some heavy rain and some significant gusts of wind having to brave it out in difficult fishing conditions. On the bright side, water levels are going up from last week’s extreme low levels and, we expect them to improve throughout the week. Guests at the Cacobi area in the Jufaris arrived late on Saturday so they only fished for two days when this report is issued. We are hosting a group of fly-fishermen in the Caju area of the Jufaris and, to be fair,, weather conditions have not been helpful for this fishing technique.

On the other hand , the Itapera water levels which were always a bit high for  Peacocks Bass Fishing,experienced little rain and, since 10-day forecasts indicate no significant rain, water levels should keep improving by continuing its  descending trend .

Last week our guests in the Fly-in Floating Cabins fishing at the Lagoa area in the Xeruini experienced an excellent  Peacock Bass Fishing in terms of size with 17,5% above the 8lbs mark and the biggest with over 20lbs. 

In the coming weeks we are expecting to host 3 fly-fishing groups that will be experiencing the new private water fly-fishing areas (sanctuaries) that our scouts have been working on in the Xeruini and Jufaris basins. We plan to have these private- water areas earmarked throughout the next seasons and to be fully dedicated to fly-fishing. These sanctuaries will develop an identity based on their own merits.

CPTEC Brazil´s Climate prevision agency (  http://clima1.cptec.inpe.br/)   accumulated rain report on the last weekend, showing accumulated rain within normal parameters. Check rain forecast probabilities at the bottom of this report, we are expecting some helpful rain in the days to come that will help to maintain the adequate water levels that we have been enjoying during the first 3 weeks in January.

WATER LEVELS AT OUR FISHERIES:

(check our fisheries map at the side bar)

• South (Tenharim Indian Reservation on theMarmelos). See area in yellow in Fishery Map: Water levels were perfect during August  are high which is normal this time of the year.
• Mid-South (Muhura Indian Reservation – (Rivers: Preto, Matupiri, IgapoAcu, Tupana) See area in orange in Fishery Map. Water levels perfect during September  and got too low for good fishing after the beginning of October when they  began to rise rapidly which is normal this time of the year.
• Mid-North (South bank Negro tributaries. See area in purple in Fishery Map): Water levels rising. (River Plate’s private lease at the Marie). For further information on the weather forecast please check:http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Sao+Gabriel+da+Cachoeira+BRXX0224:1:BR
• North (North bank Negro tributaries. See area in blue in Fishery Map): Water levels are atmid level , fishing conditions are standard.
• North-East (Río Branco tributaries. See area in blue in Fishery Map)The Río Branco tributaries water levels (River Plate’s exclusives: Itapará, Xeurini,  Jufari) are going up with last weekend rains. The upper Itapara water levels are in the mid levels and completely out of the jungle. For further information on the weather forecast please check: http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Barcelos+BRXX0027:1:BR

Please check the photos below showing the water level conditions in the Barcelos area.

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