Fishing Reports

Fishing Report: November 16th, 2021

HOT & PEPPY

1,478 Peacocks Over The Weekend.

This week’s 8 incoming parties had good fishing but, going into red hot in the North East Private Rivers.





Stats: Last week 27 anglers caught in 6 ½ days only a get by 2,920 peacocks, since waters went up as forecasted. This week’s incoming 8 parties totaling 44 anglers, over this last week-end (2 ½ days) landed only 1,478 peacocks with 136 peacocks between 10 and 16 lbs.; 9 between 17 and 19 lbs.; and 3 between 20 and 22 lbs. However, since water levels are forecasted to continue to drop extremely fast, and as water pours out of the North East Dry Zone the remaining 4 days of fishing should be at their best!

This tally excludes a multifarious array of tropical species landed. Two arapaima were landed, 28 and 40bls as well as many other such as jacunda, amapa, cachorra, oscar, aruana, wolfish, pacu, oscar, bicuda, piranha, etc. And, as always, a few monster catfish (pirarara, surubi,etc) were landed by those anglers wishing to fish in deep holes late in the afternoon.

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Ammo: Most effective lures for big peacocks are topwater for the bait casters on the Omero and Jufaris since these fisheries are way below their sustainable season’s capacity. On the other hand, Topwater lures are becoming MUCH less effective in the South West fisheries since we have reached the sustainable capacity for the Matupiri and Igoapacu estimated at 8 weeks per season.
Guesswork:
South West Zone (Matupiri and Igapo-Acu, see map below): Water levels should continue to rise according to the 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall (see below). However, we will still maintain the last 2 River Trains as a fall back in this zone, since the rainfall forecasted in the North East Dry Zone is still not favorable.



North East Zone (Omero, Upper Jufaris, Mata-Mata, see map below): Although fishing has been average on the Omero, Mata-mata and on the Upper Jufaris, both areas will have excellent fishing for the rest of this week since water levels should be dropping as evidenced by last week's 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast , but it may be rising again next week as evidenced by this week’s forecast. See this and last week's forecasts below



South West Zone > 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecasts are for the towns marked in orange below, which affect water levels on the Matupiri and Igapo-Acu. The accumulated rainfall over 2 inches means water levels may rise; between 1.5 and 2 inches means that water levels may drop slowly. On the other hand, rainfall between 1.5 and 1.0 inches means that levels will drop rapidly. Since the average is more than two inches, water levels will continue to rise, which is normal for this time of the year.
Today’s 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast is as follows: 
  • Manicore: 3.47 inches (marked as “1” in the 3 Month Rain Forecast Map below)
  • Novo Aripuana: 3.42 inches (idem “2”)
  • Autazes: 3.12 inches (idem “3”)
  • Borba: 2.55 inches (idem “4”)
  • Humaita: is outside our fishery sphere-of-influence (idem “5”)

Last week’s 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast was as follows:    
  • Manicore: 3.82 inches
  • Novo Aripuana: 3.22 inches
  • Autazes: 1.95 inches
  • Borba: 3.18 inches
  • Humaita: is outside our fishery sphere-of-influence.


North East Zone  > 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecasts are for the towns marked in green below, which affect water levels on the Omero lakes and the Upper Jufaris. As seen below water levels will be falling rapidly.
Today’s 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast is as follows: 
  • Caracarai: 3.23 inches (marked as “1” in the 3 Month Rain Forecast Map below)
  • Boa Vista: 1.96 inches (idem “2”)
  • Rorainopolis: 3.49 inches (idem “3”)
  • Barcelos: 2.73 inches (idem “4”).
  • Manaus: 3.13 inches (idem “5”) is outside our fishery sphere-of-influence.

Last week’s 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast was as follows:  
  • Caracarai: 0.96 inches 
  • Boa Vista: 0.56 inches 
  • Rorainopolis: 1.29 inches 
  • Barcelos: 1.60 inches 
  • Manaus: 2.24 inches 
Sources: wunderground.com and accuweather.com

3-Month Rain Anomaly Forecast In Our Four Fishing Season Zones 

(Valid for November-December-January)

Source: CPTEC/INPE, Brazil



In the map above, the white color means normal rainfall forecasted. Note that our selected fishing area during January and February, which is the North East Zone, is in light blue, meaning that there is a slight positive anomaly; ie.: this zone should receive slightly more rainfall than expected.

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Fishing Report: November 11th, 2021

THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY

Last Week 4,552 Peacocks were caught.

This week’s three incoming parties will have excellent fishing, but the fourth party forfeited an excellent fishery.







Stats: Last week 24 anglers caught in 6 ½ days an outstanding 4,552 peacocks. This week’s incoming three parties with 27 anglers over this last week-end (2 ½ days) landed 1,341 peacocks with 98 peacocks between 10 and 16 lbs.; 5 between 17 and 19 lbs.; and 2 between 20 and 22 lbs. However, the 4th party of 8 anglers, who still had a great time, only accounted for 183 peacocks of the total catch. They wished to return to their last year's nostalgic Omero fishery even against our high waters forecasts, and our suggestion to fish another great fall-back river. This tally excludes the “tamer” tropical species landed, such as, jacunda, aruana, wolfish, pacu, oscar, bicuda, piranha, etc. And, as always, a few monster catfish (pirarara, surubi,etc) were landed by those anglers wishing to fish in deep holes late in the afternoon.

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Ammo: Most effective lures continue to be jigs for the bait casters on the Matupiri Igapo-acu. Topwater lures are becoming MUCH less effective since we have reached the sustainable capacity for the Matupiri and Igoapacu estimated at 8 weeks per season. However, on the Upper Jufaris all lures are working well since we have started up this river last week.
Guesswork: South West Zone (Matupiri and Igapo-Acu, see map below): Water levels are now rising according to the 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast published 15 days ago (see below). We are moving the last 2 River Trains 400 miles up North this coming week end.

North East Zone (see map below): Although fishing has been average on the Omero Lakes and good on the Upper Jufaris, both areas will fish well next week since water levels are dropping as evidence with the 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast of little rain


South West Zone > 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecasts are for the towns marked in orange below, which affect water levels on the Matupiri and Igapo-Acu. The accumulated rainfall over 2 inches means water levels may rise; between 1.5 and 2 inches means that water levels may drop slowly. On the other hand, rainfall between 1.5 and 1.0 inches means that levels will drop rapidly. Since the average is more than two inches, water levels will continue to rise, which is normal for this time of the year. Today's 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast is as follows: 
  • Manicore: 3.82 inches (marked as “1” in the 3 Month Rain Forecast Map below)
  • Novo Aripuana: 3.22 inches (idem “2”)
  • Autazes: 1.95 inches (idem “3”)
  • Borba: 2.53 inches (idem “4”)
  • Humaita: is outside our fishery sphere-of-influence (idem “5”)

Last week's 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast was as follows:    
  • Manicore: 2.86 inches
  • Novo Aripuana: 3.24 inches
  • Autazes: 3.44 inches
  • Borba: 2.50 inches
  • Humaita: is outside our fishery sphere-of-influence.


North East Zone  > 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecasts are for the towns marked in green below, which affect water levels on the Omero lakes and the Upper Jufaris. As seen below water levels will be falling rapidly. Today's 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast is as follows: 
  • Caracarai: 0.96 inches (marked as “1” in the 3 Month Rain Forecast Map below)
  • Boa Vista: 0.56 inches (idem “2”)
  • Rorainopolis: 1.29 inches (idem “3”)
  • Barcelos: 1.60 inches (idem “4”)
  • Manaus: 2.24 inches (idem “5”)

Last week’s 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast was as follows:  
  • Caracarai: 2.48 inches 
  • Boa Vista: 1.85 inches 
  • Rorainopolis: 3.36 inches 
  • Barcelos: 2.41 inches 
  • Manaus: 4.00 inches 

Sources: wunderground.com and accuweather.com

3-Month Rain Anomaly Forecast In Our Four Fishing Season Zones 

(valid for November-December-January)

Source: CPTEC/INPE, Brazil


In the map above, note that our preferred fishing areas for this time of the year, South West Zone and North East Zone are in light blue, which means a slight positive anomaly; ie.: they should receive slightly more rainfall than the expected.

Fishing Report: October 26th, 2021

BOREDOM-PROOF

Last Week 6,473 Peacocks

This week’s incoming anglers might even exceed this amount but, their arms could give away long before the peacocks do






Stats: Four parties with 8 anglers each caught over 6 days an outstanding 6,473 peacocks. This week’s incoming 4 parties over the last week-end (2 ½ days) an impressive 2,008 peacocks with 107 peacocks between 10 and 16 lbs.; 10 between 17 and 19 lbs.; and 2 between 20 and 22 lbs.  This tally excludes the “tamer” tropical species landed, such as, jacunda, aruana, wolfish, pacu, oscar, bicuda, piranha, etc. And, as always, a few monster catfish (pirarara, surubi,etc) were landed by those anglers wishing to fish in deep holes late in the afternoon.

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Ammo: Most effective lures continue to be jigs for the bait casters on the Matupiri Igapo-acu. Topwater lures are becoming less effective since we are reaching the sustainable capacity for these two private rivers estimated at 8 weeks per season. On the other hand topwater lures are a splendor on this 2nd week on the Omero. Streamer flies (large Mikey fins) for the fly casters continue to do well, and dry flies for the leaping aruana.
Guesswork:
South West Zone (Matupiri and Igapo-Acu, see map below): Water levels may have reach its lowest point this week, as a consequence of the 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast shown below. Fish size may reach its peak this week as evidenced by this week-end’s great results. We should be moving our River Trains 400 miles up North next week.

North East Zone (Omero Lakes, see map below): Although fishing has been very good in this area, water levels are a bit high, and may even rise because of the high 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast shown below.


South West Zone > 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecasts are for the towns marked in orange below, which affect water levels on the Matupiri and Igapo-Acu. The accumulated rainfall over 2 inches means water levels may rise; between 1.5 and 2 inches means that water levels may drop slowly. On the other hand, rainfall between 1.5 and 1.0 inches means that levels will drop rapidly.  Since the average is more than two inches, water levels may be rising a bit, which is normal for this time of the year.
Today's 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast is as follows:
  • Manicore: 3.24 inches (marked as “1” in the 3 Month Rain Forecast Map below)
  • Novo Aripuana: 2.61 inches (idem “2”)
  • Autazes: 2.04 inches (idem “3”)
  • Borba: 2.13 inches (idem “4”)
  • Humaita: is outside our fishery sphere-of-influence (idem “5”)
Last week's 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast was as follows:   
  • Manicore: 2.01 inches
  • Novo Aripuana: 2.13 inches
  • Autazes: 1.29 inches
  • Borba: 1.68 inches
  • Humaita: is outside our fishery sphere-of-influence.

North East Zone  > 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecasts are for the towns marked in green below, which affect water levels on the Omero lakes.  As seen bellow water levels may be rising a bit specially due to rainfall forecast on the city of Caracarai which is still normal for this time of the year in this zone. Should this rainfall persist may force moving our River Trains back to South West Zone for another week.
Today's 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast is as follows:
  • Caracarai: 2.92 inches (marked as “1” in the 3 Month Rain Forecast Map below)
  • Boa Vista: 1.16 inches (idem “2”)
  • Rorainopolis: 2.74 inches (idem “3”)
  • Barcelos: 2.44 inches (idem “4”)
  • Manaus: 2.04 inches (idem “5”)
Last week’s 10-Day Accumulated Rainfall Forecast was as follows: 
  • Caracarai: 2.58 inches 
  • Boa Vista: 2.96 inches 
  • Rorainopolis: 2.76 inches 
  • Barcelos: 2.12 inches
  • Manaus: 1.50 inches 
Sources: wunderground.com and accuweather.com

3-Month Rain Anomaly Forecast In Our Four Fishing Season Zones

(valid for October-November-December)

Source: CPTEC/INPE, Brazil


In the map above, note that our preferred fishing areas for this time of the year, South West Zone and North East Zone are in light blue, which means a slight positive anomaly; ie.: they should receive slightly more rainfall than the expected.

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