Río Sechura

As a stream in Piura, Peru, Río Sechura fishes best when the flow is steady and the water is clear enough to see a foot or two down. Anglers who do well at Río Sechura pay attention to small things: the angle of the current, the colour of the water, what's hatching, where the wading birds are working. Fly anglers can match local insect activity; spin anglers can run small spinners or soft plastics through the same lies.

Location

-5.5420, -80.8835 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species Reported in Piura

These species are commonly caught at fishing spots across Piura. Conditions at Río Sechura may vary.

Fishing Techniques

• For Peruvian rock seabass

  Target rocky structures and kelp beds, where Peruvian rock seabass often congregate, and vary retrieve speeds until you find what triggers strikes.

• For Pink cusk-eel

  Pink cusk-eel are bottom feeders, so focus fishing efforts on the sea floor around structures like reefs or wrecks, and use a fish finder.

• For Dusky narrow hatchetfish

  Use a light wire hook for live bait to avoid injuring the fish, and retrieve lures quickly near the surface since they tend to feed up.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species reported in Piura.

Plan Your Trip

Before fishing Río Sechura, make sure your licence covers Piura, Peru and that any species-specific seasons are open. Local regulations change year to year, so check the current rules rather than going from memory.

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