New Exclusive Peacock Bass Fishery - Brazil

The Rocado-Uneuixi Fishery

Flies or Lures for XL Peacock Bass at River Plate Anglers' New Exclusive Peacock Bass Fishery the Uneuixi-Rocado River. After being closed for 13 years, The Roçado, River Plate’s exclusive trophy peacock bass fishery, reopened in 2018. On the second day of reopening, a 33-year-old record was broken in which 84 peacocks were landed in one day by a party of seven anglers with 12 trophies between 17 and 22 pounds

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Uneuixi River peacock bass

The Uneuixi River

The headwaters of the Uneuixi River near the fountainhead are called Rocado, and this will be the new name for the Fishery. The Rocado Fishery will be used in the future for the Uneuixi. The Rocado is the only fishery with a proven record of 8 Peacock Bass over 20-pounds by one angler!
The Roçado-Uneuixi was one of River Plate’s best-of-the-best for trophy peacock bass until it was closed down in 2005. After much negotiation with the Indian authorities, the fishery re-opened in August of 2018.
In November of 2005, when River Plate last fished the lower part of the concession, David Isaac´s party from Canadian, Texas landed 46 twenty-pounders, six of which were 23-24-pounds! Plus, over 100 peacocks were in the 16 to 19-pound category! In another party, one angler, Alan Zaremba of Hollywood, Florida, landed eight peacocks over 20-pounds, the largest weighing in at 24-pounds.
The Reserve is one of the Amazon's last remnants of untouched trophy peacock bass fishing. The upper half of the concession has never been sportfished. Both sections have many lagoons and oxbow lakes.
The Roçado fishery is a new and exotic destination deep in the jungle, but the operation will follow River Plate’s well-proven standards.
Sample Fishing Days:
Breakfast is served at 7:00 a.m. Your guide will be ready to leave by 7:30 a.m. They suggest you return to the camp for lunch and a nap since you could be as close as 5-15 minutes away.

XL Peacock Bass


Peacock Bass Fishing Facts:

Season:  The Rocado River camp is open October through November, during the low-water season.
Guides:  River Plate’s carefully trained guides are hardcore and intimately familiar with the complexities of fishing the Amazon. Many have guided for River Plate for over fifteen years. They speak almost no English yet can effectively communicate what is important.
Boats:  Aluminum 20-foot shallow-draft tunnel boats with 40-HP outboard motors and standard bass boat features. Two anglers per boat and guide.
Group Size:  Each week is limited to eight anglers.
Fishing License: is included in the package.
Equipment:   Anglers using lures must use single hooks. Upon request, one rod, one reel, and fishing line are available for your use; please request 30 days before your trip. A $100 breakage fee applies. A complete gear and tackle list is provided in our confirmation packet.
Exclusive Fishing Areas:  Since 2002, Brazilian authorities have granted River Plate exclusive entry permits to fish on Indian reserves and Government preserves. This means that they don’t fish where other outfitters or commercial fishermen operate. In exchange for exclusive entry permits, River Plate helps local communities and tribes with various humanitarian projects.

The Uneuixi  Floating Cabins

The Rocado Floating Cabins - River Plate

One of their River Plate floating trains, complete with cabins and a 12 x 23' dining lounge, will move to the Uneuixi/Roçado for the season. These shallow-draft floating cabins can bypass shallow water, which is the key to exceptional peacock bass fishing. Drawing only four inches of water, the floating cabins navigate shallow water barriers in comfort and style. In these remote waters, peacock fishing improves in both numbers and size.
Air-conditioned cabins are 10-feet wide by 16-feet long, with a front porch, two twin-size beds, and a full bathroom. Power is available at camp to charge batteries.
In the 12' x 23' dining sitting lounge, you'll enjoy international and regional dishes, plus chilled wines, ice-cold beer, hard liquor, soft drinks, and Brazilian-style margaritas. Fresh bread and pastries are baked daily. Bilingual host.

River Plate Anglers

Since 1992, River Plate Anglers has held exclusive access to many private waters in the Rio Negro system. River Plate does not overfish. Every few days—while you’re out fishing—the floating cabins are moved to fresh and unfished waters. The camp is only open for seven weeks each season for the low water season and to minimize fishing pressure.
River Plate's improved logistics allow them to access and operate in these extremely remote areas. Very shallow-draft tunnel barges help them to stage supplies and fuel closer to the camp.

Getting to the Floating Cabins:

After you arrive in Manaus and clear customs, a River Plate representative will drive you to a five-star hotel, the first night is included in the package. Day 2, at approximately 6:30 a.m., you'll depart on a 3.5 hour charter flight to the Uneuixi/Roçado River. You'll take an Express boat ride to the floating cabins. If time allows, you'll fish for a few hours in the afternoon.
(The package includes first overnight at a luxury Hotel in Manaus and roundtrip charter flight Manaus to Camp.)


2024 USD Rate:

7-nights and 6.5-days guided fishing
(6-nights at camp and one hotel night in Manaus)
The Rocado River:
October - November 2024:
Two anglers per cabin
$6,990.00 per person

The Package Includes:

All community compensations, fees, and costs for fishing in Exclusive Private Waters’ leases; double-occupancy lodging (unless Premium Single Occupancy package is selected), charter flights in Brazil, all necessary ground transfers in Brazil, one overnight at a luxury hotel in Manaus (upon arrival only), use of guide-operated 20-foot shallow drafting bass boat per two anglers, fishing licenses, all meals at the fishing destination, beverages at fishing location (Brazilian wine, beer, hard liquor, bottled water, juices, and soft drinks), daily laundry service at fishing destinations (see weight restrictions above), maid service at the fishing destinations, and upon request Larry's 65-page eBook Fly-Fishing for Peacock Bass. One rod, one reel, and fishing line are available at the fly-in cabin barges upon request – advise 30 days before departure.

The Package Does Not Include:

International airfare, Brazilian visa, gratuities for guide and staff, food and beverages in Manaus and private city tours, special transfers and hotel reservations when not arriving with the party, airport departure tax, satellite phone calls ($5.00/minute) at camp, internet connection ($10.00/minute – minimum charged, one minute) at camp, extra hotel overnights or day rooms, any last moment taxes, fees, stamps, or compensations of any form levied by the local authorities, baitcasting lures, fly fishing tackle, spinning tackle, catfishing rigs, insect repellent, sunscreen, medicines, a Brazilian eVisa is required as of 04/01/2024, Global Rescue, Travel Insurance, and anything not mentioned under inclusions.

Peacock Bass Fishing Tips and Tactics

Like largemouth bass, peacocks often prefer structure—rocks, fallen logs, points, and sand bars are hiding places for baitfish, so this is where the peacocks will usually be lurking. Of course, you should always heed the guide’s recommendations on where to cast.
Peacocks usually roam in small schools searching for baitfish, often bursting into a feeding frenzy. When you encounter this situation, get your fly or lure in front of the feeding fish as quickly as possible. The sooner you cast, the better your chance of a hookup. Peacocks are greedy and a highly competitive schooling fish. Always cast a lure or fly right next to any hooked fish. Another peacock will almost always be close by (attracted by the commotion). If no strike results, continue fishing the surrounding area.
When fishing topwater lures or flies, novice peacock anglers tend to set the hook too fast. Peacocks will often slap at the lure to stunt it and then come back around and firmly grab it on the second pass. It’s difficult to remember at first, but don’t set the hook on the strike. If you can’t see the plug or fly after about three seconds, drop your rod tip and set the hook as hard as you can. Big peacocks have very tough skin around their mouths and tend to grip the plug or fly firmly.

Fishing Travel Experts


Guy Schoenborn

1-800-205-3474 ext. 1

MT Office:  406-322-5709

Email:  guy@fishingwithlarry.com

Brad Staples

1-800-205-3474 ext. 3

Cell (503) 250-0558

Email:  brad@fishingwithlarry.com