Río Vilcabamba

Running through Apurímac, Peru, Río Vilcabamba is the kind of river that fishes well at the right water level. Drop a lure or fly into the bubble line at the head of a pool and let the current swing it past holding fish. Long, slow glides at Río Vilcabamba hold the bigger fish; the broken water above and below holds the smaller, more aggressive ones. Stay quiet on the bank — river fish are easily spooked.

Location

-13.6417, -72.4000 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Plan Your Trip

Before fishing Río Vilcabamba, make sure your licence covers Apurímac, 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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