Rio Aporé

Rio Aporé cuts through Goiás, 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 Aporé — heavy splashes spook a whole pool.

Location

-19.4557, -50.9423 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Fishing Techniques

• 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 at Rio Aporé.

Plan Your Trip

Anglers heading to Rio Aporé should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Goiás 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 Aporé.

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