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Fishing in French Guiana
7 species across 8 spots
French Guiana offers fishing across 8 spots with 7 species in freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to intermediate anglers.
Best months: April to september, April‑june, May-july, April-july
Top Spots
Kourou River2 species
Accessible river near the coast with clear water and abundant insect hatches that attract the fish.
Cayenne Mangroves1 species
Sheltered mangrove estuaries near Cayenne are known for consistent catches of Guyanan croaker throughout the dry season.
Maroni River Basin1 species
Remote tributaries of the Maroni host strong populations of Cyphocharax spilotus in pristine rainforest streams.
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Species
8
Spots
Species
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Guyanan croaker
Pachypops fourcroi
freshwater
Cayenne Mangroves
Tyttocharax tambopatensis
Tyttocharax tambopatensis
freshwater
Kourou River
Cyphocharax spilotus
Cyphocharax spilotus
freshwater
Maroni River Basin
Acestridium martini
Acestridium martini
freshwater
Kourou River
Guianacara oelemariensis
Guianacara oelemariensis
freshwater
Mana River, Near KourouMaroni River, Lower Section near Saint-LaurentApprouague River, Main Channel
Curimata ocellata
Curimata ocellata
freshwater
Maroni River – French Guiana
Priocharax phasma
Priocharax phasma
freshwater
Maroni River – Saint‑Laurent