Essequibo River

Essequibo River, in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana, is a river where current dictates almost everything. Rocks, undercut banks, and fallen timber are the obvious targets, but the productive water at Essequibo River is often the seam between two current speeds — that's where fish wait for food to drift past. Match the size of your bait or lure to whatever insects, baitfish, or crayfish you can see in the water.

Location

4.2627, -58.5003 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Essequibo peacock bassBarred sorubimSouth American silver croakerRedeye piranhaGilded catfishManduba

Fishing Techniques

• For Essequibo peacock bass

  Essequibo peacock bass are aggressive predators, so vary your retrieve and target areas with structure such as submerged trees and rocky outcrops.

• For Barred sorubim

  Target areas near submerged logs and deep holes, as Barred sorubim are ambush predators.

• For South American silver croaker

  Vary your retrieve speed and depth until you find what the fish are responding to that day, focusing on areas with structure.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Essequibo River.

Plan Your Trip

Fishing Essequibo River usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo. Conditions in Guyana can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.

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