Rio Quixito

Rio Quixito cuts through Amazonas, Brazil and offers classic river fishing. The local patterns are the universal river patterns: fish the heads of pools at first light, the deep slow water in the middle of the day, and the tail-outs as light fades. Light tackle and a careful drift go a long way at Rio Quixito — heavy splashes spook a whole pool.

Location

-4.4294, -70.2617 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species Reported in Amazonas

These species are commonly caught at fishing spots across Amazonas. Conditions at Rio Quixito may vary.

Speckled peacock bassButterfly peacock bassRedtail catfishBlack pacuTrahiraBarred sorubim

Fishing Techniques

• For Speckled peacock bass

  Focus on areas with structure like submerged trees, rock piles, or sharp drop-offs as Speckled peacock bass are ambush predators.

• For Butterfly peacock bass

  Target structure like docks, submerged trees, and weed lines, varying your retrieve speed until you find what the fish prefer on that particular day.

• For Redtail catfish

  Redtail catfish are ambush predators, so focus your efforts near structure such as submerged logs and weedbeds, and fish during low light conditions.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species reported in Amazonas.

Plan Your Trip

Anglers heading to Rio Quixito should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Amazonas before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Rio Quixito.

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