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Fishing in Peru
6 species across 10 spots
Peru offers fishing across 10 spots with 6 species in freshwater, marine, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Best months: March-may, February-april, June-august, January to may
Top Spots
Amazonian Floodplain near Iquitos1 species
Seasonal floodplain offering expansive shallow waters; peak Laimosemion leticia activity during the early flood rise.
Río Madre de Dios1 species
Prime stretch of the Madre de Dios River known for clear waters and abundant Laimosemion leticia populations during the dry season.
Lobos de Afuera Islands1 species
These islands are a known hotspot for bonito and other marine species due to the rich upwelling in the area.
6
Species
10
Spots
Species
6Laimosemion leticia
Laimosemion leticia
freshwater
Amazonian Floodplain near IquitosRío Madre de DiosLake Tarapoto
Eastern Pacific bonito
Sarda chiliensis
marine
Lobos de Afuera Islands
Pyrrhulina obermulleri
Pyrrhulina obermulleri
freshwater
Madre de Dios Basin, Upper AmazonLake Yavari (Amazonas–Loreto border)
Priocharax phasma
Priocharax phasma
freshwater
Tambopata River – Puerto MaldonadoAmazon River – Nanay Tributary (Iquitos)
Panama croaker
Ophioscion panamensis
marine, brackish
Piura Coast, Northern Peru
Zungaro dorado
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
freshwater
Rio Madre de Dios – Puerto Maldonado