Marié 2026 Season Fishing Report | A Strong Opening for Trophy Class Peacock Bass Week 01 | August 9 - 16

The 2026 season began with a group of Brazilian anglers, several of them longtime Rio Marié veterans returning once again to pursue the giant peacock bass that define this fishery.

From the opening days, their experience on these waters shaped the rhythm of the week. Familiarity with the fishery, careful reading of the river, and consistent execution created a strong start to the new season.

With mostly sunny conditions and water levels beginning to drop toward the end of the week, the Rio Marié offered a dynamic opening chapter and set the tone for the weeks ahead.

|FISHING STATS

Total Peacock Bass Caught: 701
Temensis >10 lbs: 6
Temensis >15 lbs: 12
Temensis >20 lbs: 3
Temensis >80 cm: 10
Temensis >90 cm: 0

|Unforgettable Moments of the Week

Eric 

A true Rio Marié veteran, with years of casts and stories accumulated on these waters. Yet this opening week gave him something he had never experienced before.

In clear water, Eric spotted a giant peacock bass guarding its nest and had the opportunity to sight cast to the fish. He placed the fly in its path, watched the fish turn and eat, and stayed connected through the run.

The result was his first ever sight casted 20 lb peacock bass, a new milestone even after many seasons on the Marié and a catch that added another chapter to his history with the river.

Helton 

Earlier in the week, Helton had an opportunity at a true giant but watched the fish slip away. Rather than allowing that moment to define his trip, he remained focused and continued working the water.

His second opportunity came on the afternoon of the final day. This time he connected and landed a beautiful 20 lb peacock bass, closing his week with one of the fish he had come to the Rio Marié to find.

After an opening opportunity was lost, finishing the trip with a fish of that class made the final afternoon especially meaningful.

|Looking Ahead

With water levels dropping by the end of the week, the Rio Marié entered the next stage of the season under changing conditions. After an opening week that already produced three peacock bass over 20 lb and ten fish above 80 cm, the focus now turns to reading how the river develops as the second week begins.

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Rio Marié, 2026