Rio Jau

Rio Jau, in Amazonas, Brazil, is a river where current dictates almost everything. Rocks, undercut banks, and fallen timber are the obvious targets, but the productive water at Rio Jau 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

-1.9330, -61.4436 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species Reported in Amazonas

These species are commonly caught at fishing spots across Amazonas. Conditions at Rio Jau 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 Jau 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 Jau.

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