Exclusive Peacock Bass Fishery - Brazil
The Rocado Fishery
Flies or Lures for XL Peacock Bass at River Plate Anglers' New Exclusive Peacock Bass Fishery on the Rocado River, also known as the Uneuixi. After being closed for 13 years, The Roçado, River Plate’s exclusive trophy peacock bass fishery, reopened in 2018. On the second day after reopening, a 33-year record was broken when a party of seven anglers landed 84 peacocks in one day, with 12 trophies weighing between 17 and 22 pounds.
2026 Rate: $6,990 per person for 7 nights / 6.5 days guided fishing.
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The Rocado River
The headwaters of the Rocado River near the fountainhead are called Rocado, now the name for the fishery. The Rocado is the only fishery with a proven record of 8 Peacock Bass over 20 pounds by one angler!
The Roçado-Uneuixi was one of River Plate’s best-of-the-best for trophy peacock bass until it closed in 2005.
After much negotiation with the Indian authorities, the fishery reopened in August 2018.
In November of 2005, when River Plate last fished the lower part of the concession, David Isaac´s party landed 46 twenty-pounders,
six of which were 23-24 pounds! Plus, over 100 peacocks were in the 16 to 19-pound category! In another party, one angler, Alan Zaremba of Hollywood, Florida, landed eight peacocks that weighed over 20 pounds, the largest of which weighed 24 pounds.
The Reserve is one of the Amazon's last remnants of untouched trophy peacock bass fishing.
The upper half of the concession has never been sportfished. Both sections have many lagoons and oxbow lakes.
The Roçado fishery is a new and exotic destination deep in the jungle, but the operation will follow River Plate’s well-proven standards.
A Typical Fishing Day:
7:00 a.m. - Breakfast is served.
9:00 a.m. - Your guide is ready to leave. You’ll fish the river and its adjacent lagoons while the floating suites navigate to unfished river segments. The Camp is moved once or twice a week. Morning sessions run 3 to 4 hours, but are flexibile to your preference.
1:00 p.m. - You may return to the cabins for lunch and a nap or stay out on the river and enjoy a traditional peacock bass asado (BBQ) in a shady spot on the beach. Take a nap in a hammock (no biting insects) or take a refreshing swim. Peacocks are often active midday, so you may also choose to fish.
5:00 p.m. - After your return to camp, sit in the river in a chair with water up to your neck, a snack in one hand, and a traditional Brazilian Caipirinha in the other. Amazon sunsets are amazing.
9:00 p.m. - A buffet-style dinner is served. Sip a glass of wine on the beach outside your cabin.
The Fishing Program:
Season: The Rocado River camp is open during the low-water season, from October through November, to minimize fishing pressure.
Guides: River Plate’s carefully trained guides are hardcore and intimately familiar with the complexities of fishing the Amazon.
Many have guided for River Plate for over fifteen years. They speak almost no English, yet can effectively communicate what is essential.
Boats: Aluminum 21-foot shallow-draft bass boats with 40-HP outboard motors and standard bass boat features. Two anglers per boat and guide.
Group Size: Each week is limited to eight anglers.
Fishing License: A license is included in the package.
Equipment: River Plate provides the use of baitcasting and spinning tackle, including heavy and mid-action TFO rods, Shimano reels, and all lures except jigs. A $100 breakage fee applies. Anglers using lures must use single hooks. Fly fishing gear and flies are not provided. A complete gear and tackle list is provided in our confirmation packet.
Exclusive Fishing Areas: Since 2002, Brazilian authorities have granted River Plate exclusive entry permits to fish on Indian reserves and Government preserves, which means they don’t fish where other outfitters or commercial fishermen operate.
In exchange for exclusive entry permits, River Plate helps local communities and tribes with various humanitarian projects.
The Rocado Floating Cabins - River Plate
One of their River Plate floating trains, complete with cabins and a dining lounge, will move to the
Uneuixi/Roçado for the season. These shallow-draft floating cabins can bypass shallow water, which is the key to exceptional peacock bass fishing. The floating cabins draw only four inches of water and navigate shallow water barriers in comfort and style. In these remote waters, peacock fishing improves in both numbers and size.
Air-conditioned cabins are 10 feet wide by 16 feet long, with a front porch, two twin-size beds, and a full bathroom. Power is available at the camp to charge batteries.
In the 12 x 23' dining-sitting lounge, you'll enjoy international and regional dishes, chilled wines, ice-cold beer, hard liquor, soft drinks, and Brazilian-style margaritas. Fresh bread and pastries are baked daily. Bilingual host.
River Plate Anglers
Since 1992, River Plate Anglers has held exclusive access to many private waters in the Rio Negro system.
River Plate does not overfish. Every few days, the floating cabins are moved to fresh and unfished waters (while you're out fishing).
River Plate's improved logistics allow them to access and operate in these extremely remote areas. Very shallow-draft tunnel barges help them to stage supplies and fuel closer to the camp.
Getting to the Floating Cabins:
Arrival in Manaus: One day before your trip begins, you’ll fly from Miami to Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) in Manaus, Brazil. The nonstop flight takes about 5.5 hours.
Overnight in Manaus: An English-speaking representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the Quality Hotel Manaus for your overnight stay. This night at the hotel is included in your package. The following morning, you’ll depart for the floating cabins.
Flight to the Floating Cabins: Travel time from Manaus to the river system depends on the cabins’ current location. The charter flight usually takes between 90 minutes and 3 hours. Roundtrip flights between Manaus and camp are included in your package.
Baggage Weight Limit: 35 pounds total for luggage (soft duffel bag-style) and carry-on for all in-country charter flights (strictly enforced).
Departure Day: At the end of your trip, you’ll take a boat ride followed by a floatplane flight back to Manaus. A day room at the Quality Hotel Manaus is included in your package so you can rest, shower, and relax before your evening flight home.
Brazil eVisa now Required: As of April 2025, citizens from the United States, Canada, and Australia require an electronic visa (eVisa) to enter Brazil. The Brazil eVisa fee is $80.90 for US citizens.
• Click here for the Brazil eVisa website.
2026 and 2027 USD Rates:
Rocado Season: October - November
Group Size: 8 anglers per week.
7 nights / 6.5 days guided fishing
(6 nights at camp and one hotel night in Manaus)
Two anglers per boat and cabin
$7,490 per person
The Package Includes:
• One overnight at a 4- or 5-star hotel in Manaus upon arrival
• Domestic charter flights in Brazil
• All ground transfers in Brazil per itinerary
• All meals at the Camp
• All beverages at Camp, including wine, beer, hard liquor, bottled water, juices, and soft drinks
• Daily laundry service and maid service at Camp
• Limited Wi-Fi at Camp
• Guided fishing in exclusive private waters
• Fishing license
• Use of baitcasting and spin tackle, heavy and mid-action TFO rods, Shimano reels, and all lures except jigs
• Our 65-page eBook Fly-Fishing for Peacock Bass, by Larry and Guy Schoenborn, upon request.
The Package Does Not Include:
• International airfare between Miami and Manaus• A Brazilian visa is now required
• Food and beverages in Manaus
• Private city tours
• Special airport transfers when not arriving/departing with the group
• Suggested gratuities for guides ($250) and staff ($250)
• Satellite phone calls ($5/minute) at Camp
• Extra hotel nights
• Masseuse, $30 per hour at Camp
• Satellite phone calls $5 per minute
• Extra hotel nights
• Fly outfits and flies
• Baitcasting jigs and Catfishing rigs
• Global Rescue coverage
• Travel Insurance
• Anything not listed under inclusions.
River Plate Angler's Policies:
Deposit Policy: A deposit of 50% per person is required to secure a fishing reservation. In case of a cancellation by the guest or agent, the deposit is forfeited in full unless a replacement is found by the agent. RPA has the right to fill the empty spots, and there will be no refunds of deposits and/or final payment to the agent; this event overrules the odd number prohibition, i.e., RPA accepts an odd number group, in this case, forfeits deposit of the canceled reservation and holds the right to complete the group with another person. The final payment is due 90 days before departure.
Cancellation Policy: At this point, participants are responsible for total land costs, and no refund will be made unless a replacement is found by the agent (RPA has the right to fill the empty spots, and there will be no refunds of deposits and/or final payment to the agent, nor of any unused portion of the land package). Receipt of the deposit and final payment by River Plate Anglers legal vehicles implies an acknowledgment that the issuer of payment has read and accepted the cancellation/refund and responsibility clause.
Insurance: Should the need arise, please note that the cost of an extra float plane to come and evacuate you is between $4000 and $7000. River Plate has had just a couple of medical evacuations in 35 years of fishing the jungle, but insurance is a low price to pay in the event something happens.
Travel Insurance: Fishing with Larry strongly recommends purchasing a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes trip cancellation coverage and Global Rescue (medical evacuation coverage). Visit our Travel Insurance page.
Fishing with Larry Payment Options:
1.) Credit Card: A 2.5% convenience fee applies for all credit card transactions.
2.) Check: Please include your invoice number in the memo.
Mail checks to Fishing with Larry
P.O. Box 419
Columbus, MT 59019.
3.) Wire Transfer: Send money electronically. Typical fees are approximately $15–$30 for domestic transfers and $45–$50 for international transfers.
Please email Toni at toni@fishingwithlarry.com for wire instructions.
4. Please review our Travel Terms & Disclaimers prior to submitting your deposit.
Like largemouth bass, peacocks often prefer structure—rocks, fallen logs, points, and sand bars are hiding places for baitfish, so peacocks will usually be lurking there. Of course, you should always heed the guide’s recommendations on where to cast.
Peacocks usually roam in small schools searching for baitfish, often bursting into a feeding frenzy. In this situation, get your fly or lure in front of the feeding fish as quickly as possible. The sooner you cast, the better your chance of a hookup. Peacocks are greedy and highly competitive schooling fish. Always cast a lure or fly right next to any hooked fish. Another peacock will almost always be nearby (attracted by the commotion). If no strike results, continue fishing in the surrounding area.
Novice peacock anglers tend to set the hook too fast when fishing topwater lures or flies. Peacocks will often slap at the lure first, and then come back around and firmly grab it on the second pass. It’s difficult to remember at first, but don’t set the hook on the strike. If you can’t see the plug or fly after about three seconds, drop your rod tip and set the hook as hard as you can. Big peacocks have very tough skin around their mouths and tend to grip the plug or fly firmly.
