Tsimane Golden Dorado Fishing
Secure Lodge
At Tsimane's Secure Lodge, you'll fish the Secure River's Medium Sector for three days and the High Sector for three days, with opportunities to explore the Maniquisito and Ashahana tributaries. As Tsimane's furthest upstream lodge, the Secure offers exceptional fly fishing in one of the most remote corners of Bolivia's TIPNIS National Park. The river is renowned for Tsimane's best pacu fishing while also holding large golden dorado downstream from the Lodge. The Secure River begins at the confluence of the Nutusama and Cascarrillas streams and flows nearly 300 miles through pristine rainforest as part of the greater Mamoré–Madeira–Amazon watershed.
2027 Rates: $8,950 per person, plus a $670 Native Community Fee, for a total of $9,620 per person. The package includes 9 nights and 6 days of guided fishing.
Secure Lodge Program:
Trips Include Six Days of Guided Fishing.
You’ll fish for three days at Secure Medium sector and three days at Secure’s High sector, with the chance to explore the two small tributaries—the Maniquisito and Ashahana. Downstream from Secure Lodge, you’ll fish the Cachuelas area, a line of rapids and rocks almost two miles long holding large golden dorado. In the upper section of the Secure River, you’ll target pacu and dorado.
The Secure fishery allows anglers extremely close and exciting contact with the jungle. Transportation is by locally handcrafted dugout canoes (cuambas), propelled by pushing poles or small outboard motors. Fishing is entirely on foot, with 100% wet wading and abundant sight-fishing opportunities.
The Fishing Program
Season: Secure River Season runs from early June through October and hosts up to six anglers per week.
Guides: There are two native boatmen and one English-speaking professional fly-fishing guide for every two anglers.
Boats: Dugout canoes are used for transportation, and they have comfortable seats, Yeti coolers, and outboard motors.
Methods: Fly fishing only. The Secure is 100% wet wading.
Equipment: No equipment is provided. Flies are $10 each; you will need about two dozen for the week. A comprehensive tackle-and-gear list is included in our confirmation.
Licenses: Fishing licenses are not required.
Native Community Fee: Tsimane packages require a $670 Native Community Fee, which helps support the conservancy program and local community. The fee is payable in cash upon arrival at the Lodge.
Tsimane's Best Pacu Fishing
The Secure is home to Tsimane’s best pacu fishing. The Secure Lodge guide team has developed specialized techniques for targeting these sipping fish with dry flies.
Secure River Pacu
A Typical Fishing Day:
7:00 a.m. - Hearty breakfast at the Lodge.
8:00 a.m. - You’ll head out with your guide to fish.
Midday - Lunch on the riverbank.
5:00 to 5:30 p.m. - Return to the Lodge.
8:00 p.m. - Dinner is served.
Each pair of anglers will be attended by a pro guide and two native guides.
Aerial View of Secure Lodge
The Lodge sits on the banks of the upper Secure River in a remote and spectacular jungle setting. Walk down the stairwell to the headwaters of the Secure River.
Secure Lodge
Secure Lodge is in an unspoiled virgin area of the Secure River, close to the Asunta Indian Community. The rustic yet elegant Lodge was built from local hardwoods and other materials boated upriver to the site. The Lodge has a great room area for dining and relaxing, a massage room, free daily laundry service, and a fly shop.
Six Bedrooms at the Lodge
The Lodge hosts up to six anglers + one host and three non-anglers, a total of ten guests. Single-occupancy rooms - each bedroom has a queen-size bed, a desk, an armchair, and a private bathroom with hot water and electricity.
Meals and Beverages
Meals: Hearty breakfasts. Packed lunches of sandwiches, salad, and fruit. Delicious evening appetizers. Dinners feature a mix of pasta dishes, chicken, steaks, or barbecue pork paired with great wines and delectable desserts.
Alcohol: Fine wines, beer, and regular spirits are included in the package.
Communications: Free Starlink Wi-Fi is available. Satellite phone service is $5 per minute.
The Secure River
Fly Fishing for Gold
