In the Amazon, giant peacock bass are rarely the result of luck alone. They are earned through persistence, consistency, teamwork, and the ability to adapt—and the second week of the 2026 Rio Marié season proved exactly that.
Week two also opened a new chapter with the first Headwaters Camp expedition of the season. Part of the group traveled into the upper reaches of the Rio Marié, while the remaining anglers continued exploring the main river from Untamed Amazon.
The river rose steadily throughout the week, constantly reshaping the fishing conditions and demanding careful decisions from our entire team. Movement became the name of the game. Taking full advantage of the mobility of Untamed Amazon, we repositioned the mothership, explored different stretches of the river, and kept our anglers close to the areas where the best opportunities were developing.
The contrast between the Headwaters Camp and the main river created two distinct experiences unfolding simultaneously across the Marié. Yet both groups shared the same essential approach: remain focused, fish consistently, and adapt to every change the river presented.
Even under challenging conditions, that strategy produced exceptional results: three peacock bass over 20 pounds, ten fish measuring more than 80 centimeters, and the first 90-centimeter fish of the season—a spectacular 24.5-pound giant.
These results demonstrate what makes Rio Marié so extraordinary: the long-term protection of an immense and pristine watershed, the deep knowledge and dedication of our Indigenous and professional guides, and an operation designed to move with the river instead of simply waiting for conditions to improve.
| River Conditions:
Water levels continued to rise across the fishery throughout the week, changing fish behaviorand location and creating different conditions between the main river and the upper reaches. Rather than staying in one area, our team moved strategically and evaluated new water each day. This flexibility allowed both operations to keep finding productive fishing despite the challenging, rapidly changing conditions. Weather Conditions: The second week of the season brought a mixture of sunshine and rain, with water temperatures averaging approximately 27°C. The changing weather, combined with the steadily rising river, required constant observation and adjustment throughout the week. |
|FISHING STATS
Total Peacock Bass Caught: 616
Temensis >10 lbs: 7
Temensis >15 lbs: 8
Temensis >20 lbs: 3
Temensis >80 cm: 10
Temensis >90 cm: 1
|Unforgettable Moments of the Week
Joe’s Five-Minute Giant
Some fishing days require hours of searching before the right opportunity appears. Others change almost immediately.
Less than five minutes after he began fishing one morning, Joe connected with an enormous peacock bass. It was his first fish of the day—and one of the defining catches of the entire week.
After a powerful fight, Joe landed an impressive 85-centimeter, 20-pound temensis. Catching a fish of that caliber is always remarkable, but encountering one within the opening minutes of the session made the moment unforgettable.
It was a perfect example of what the Rio Marié can deliver at any moment. Every cast matters, every opportunity must be taken, and persistence must always be matched by readiness.
Rodrigo’s Sight-Fishing Monster
One of the week’s most exciting moments was sight-fishing to a true giant holding near the surface. After the fish repeatedly refused larger flies, we noticed it was chasing much smaller baitfish and changed to a pattern that matched their size.
The adjustment worked immediately. The fish attacked on the first cast, took the line deep into the backing, and raced toward the structure. After an intense fight, we landed the first 90-centimeter peacock bass of the season—a spectacular 24.5-pound temensis.
A perfect example of how observation, adaptation, and precise decisions can turn an opportunity into the fish of a lifetime.
|Looking Ahead
As the river continues to rise, the coming days will demand even greater attention to how conditions develop throughout the main river and the headwaters.
Week two reinforced a fundamental truth about fishing in the Amazon: conditions may change quickly, but persistence, consistency, teamwork, and intelligent movement create opportunities. On the Rio Marié, any one of those opportunities can become the fish of a lifetime.
GUIDES & STAFF
Rio Marié, 2026
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