Sport Fishing · Guided Tour

3-Day Amazon Sport Fishing Trip from Iquitos

Peacock bass, piranha and pacu — a first taste of Amazon fishing.

Duration

3 days / 2 nights

Difficulty

Moderate

Departs from

Iquitos, Peru

Price per person

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Peacock bass caught on the Nanay River
Amazon catfish caught from the riverbank
Piranha caught while sport fishing
Pacu caught on an Amazon sport fishing trip
Angler with a peacock bass on the Nanay River

About This Trip

Three days chasing the Amazon's hardest-fighting fish near Iquitos. You cast across rivers, oxbow lakes and flooded forest for explosive peacock bass, razor-toothed piranha and powerful pacu.

Your guide is a local who knows exactly where they are biting and moves between spots as conditions change.

Boats, rods and tackle, all meals and lodging are included, a perfect first taste of Amazon sport fishing.

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Highlights

  • Cast for explosive peacock bass
  • Razor-toothed piranha & powerful pacu
  • Rivers, oxbow lakes & flooded forest
  • Boats, rods, tackle & meals included

Wildlife you may see

Peacock bassPiranhaPacuCatfish

What's Included

  • Boats, fuel and a local fishing guide
  • Rods and tackle
  • All meals and purified drinking water
  • Lodging for every night of the trip
  • Round-trip transport from Iquitos
  • Licensed bilingual guide

Prices are per person based on two or more travelers. Solo travelers and larger groups: contact us for a quote. Every itinerary can be customized — see the full list of excursions.

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About trip difficulty

Easy — a relaxed pace, comfortable for all ages and fitness levels.

Moderate — longer days with more time on jungle trails and the water, which asks a little more of your body.

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