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Loaded with exotic species, the Urariquera is host to some of  the  world’s most exciting gamefish.
Payara – One of the greatest of all freshwater gamefish.  The payara probably offers the best mix of fighting    attributes of any freshwater fish yet discovered.  Gut wrenching strikes, blazing, line stripping, reel smoking runs and  acrobatic, head-shaking leaps characterize this fanged monster’s fighting technique.  The Urariquera holds plenty of payara well into the 20 pound class, with even bigger fish lurking in some of the deep pools and tailwaters of this mighty river.
Pirapitinga – Known popularly as “Pacu”, this brawny, fruit eating battler provides extraordinary thrills - beyond the expectations of anglers encountering it for the first-time.  Vicious strikes are followed by prolonged, powerful runs.  Reaching well into the 20 pound class, these robust giants provide an extended battle.  Without a doubt, the world record pirapitinga could be waiting in these waters.
Jau – Among the world’s largest catfish, huge jau are found throughout the Urariquera fishery.  The world record was broken here in '2004 by a 109 pound monster and even bigger ones were caught without being weighed.  That’s only the beginning.  There are jau lurking in the river’s depths that may easily double that size.    Landing them on rod and reel, however, is the challenge.

Photos - Trophy Gamefish of the Urariquera

The variety doesn’t end here.  More species await to reward the angler willing to experiment.   Some of the most  interesting are listed below.  Without a doubt, there are others that we haven’t even encountered yet.

Bicuda – A large, pike-like characin.  Reaching 3 feet long, they provide a breath-taking aerial performance.
Matrinchao/Yatorana – Up to 10 pounds, these large brycons fight like trout on drugs.  Powerful runs punctuated by flying leaps characterize their fighting style.
Piraiba – The Amazon’s largest catfish, these odd monsters are known to exceed the 300 pound range.  Not often caught on rod and reel, specimens in the 200 pound class have been caught on the Urariquera.
Piranha – Big piranha roam this fishery.  Anglers can readily fight fish into the 6 pound class.
Jundira – A smaller catfish, typically under 10 pounds.  A world record was recently set here.
Peacock bass – Smaller specimens of Cichla Ocellaris can be found here.
Pescada – A freshwater drum reaching 10 pounds, pescada hold in quiet backwaters and off sandy beaches.
Red-tailed Catfish – This giant cat can reach over 100 pounds.  An IGFA 30 lb.line class record was caught here.
Others – Species of pacu, brycons, aracu and more.  Who knows what else lurks in the remote, untouched waters of the Urariquera…..Certainly many more world record opportunities await in this land of giants.