Fishing in Guyana runs from expedition style river journeys to fully supported fishing camps, on some of South America’s most untouched tropical waters.
From jungle tributaries and flooded forest to winding brownwater rivers, these are freshwater systems shaped by isolation and seasonality.
Some journeys stay in one location. Others move continuously through remote river systems in search of changing conditions and fish activity.
Fish alongside Indigenous guides and river crews whose understanding of these waters comes from generations spent living on them.
Six days of expedition-style fishing deep into one of Guyana’s most productive freshwater systems. Mobile river camps, Indigenous fishing guides, low-pressure Amazon waters, and access to fishing grounds most anglers will never reach.
Six days of premium-supported fishing on one of Guyana’s most productive and least-pressured freshwater systems. Dedicated fishing boats, Indigenous guides, camp crew, cook, and organised river camps, so your focus stays where it should: on the water.
A six-day Burro Burro River fishing and camping expedition through one of Guyana’s most pristine rainforest tributaries. Guided by Makushi fishermen, you drift downriver by boat, fish wild waters each day, and camp on remote riverbanks each night.
Bespoke jungle adventures offer personalized schedules and tailored curriculum for individuals, small groups, corporations, or institutions with precise goals.
Our team is ready to help you plan the perfect jungle expedition, thoughtfully shaped around your goals, experience level, schedule, and confidentiality needs.
Locally known as a blinker, caught in the Upper Essequibo River with a team from Masakanari.
Tiger catfish caught in the Burro Burro River on handline.
Payara, also known as the vampire fish, was caught in the Burro Burro River on a fishing trip.
Fish alongside Indigenous guides and river crews whose families have travelled and fished these waterways for generations.
From hammock camps beside remote tributaries to supported jungle camps, life on the river is part of the experience itself.
Target Peacock Bass, Payara, Wolffish Arapaima, giant catfish, Arowana, and other iconic freshwater predators across diverse river environments.
Fly fishing or conventional tackle: water levels, current, seasonality and fish movement shape how each day on the river unfolds.
Experienced expedition leadership, medical planning, satellite communications, and established river safety procedures throughout every journey.
Our fishing expeditions operate in partnership with local communities and support sustainable use of the river systems we depend on.
From fully supported river camps to mobile expedition style journeys, select the trip that matches your fishing style and comfort level.
Before arrival, we provide detailed travel guidance, recommended tackle, species information, and seasonal river updates.
Travel into the interior by road, river, or domestic aircraft before meeting your local guides and river crews closer to the expedition area.
From the first day onward, the river becomes the centre of the journey.
Everything you need to know before booking your adventure
We recommend bringing your own fishing equipment if you have it, particularly if you are an experienced angler and prefer using familiar rods, reels and tackle.
However, you do not need to own specialist fishing equipment to join us. Fishing equipment can be provided or rented depending on the trip, and we can advise you on suitable tackle before travelling.
Once you have chosen your fishing trip and target species, we will provide more specific recommendations about what to bring.
Yes, on selected trips and in areas where Arapaima fishing is permitted and carefully managed.
Arapaima are an important and highly protected species, and fishing for them takes place under specific local and community management rules. They are always handled with particular care and released.
Arapaima fishing is not automatically included on every fishing trip and may involve an additional fee. If catching an Arapaima is one of your main objectives, tell us before booking so we can recommend the appropriate trip.
Guyana has an extraordinary diversity of freshwater fish, and the species available depend heavily on the river system and area you are visiting.
Depending on the trip, potential targets can include peacock bass, payara, Himara/wolffish, several species of catfish, arapaima, and many smaller predatory and sport fish.
Some of our fishing trips are built around particular target species, while others offer a much broader jungle fishing experience. If you have a specific fishing objective, let us know when you inquire, and we can help choose the most appropriate river, season and trip.
This depends entirely on the fishing experience you choose.
Some trips use comfortable indigenous or wilderness lodges, providing proper accommodation between fishing days. Others combine lodges with quality hammock camps along the river, while our more adventurous fishing expeditions may involve several days of remote expedition-style camping.
The individual trip page will clearly explain the accommodation and camping arrangements, so you know the level of comfort to expect before booking.
Yes, particularly for larger sport fish and sensitive species. Arapaima and other important large fish are released, and we encourage responsible handling to give released fish the best possible chance of recovery.
However, fishing is also part of everyday life in many of the indigenous communities and remote areas where we operate. Some common fish may therefore be kept for food during the trip rather than released.
Our approach is to fish responsibly and follow the knowledge, practices and management rules of the communities and river systems in which we operate.
No. You do not need to be an experienced angler to join one of our fishing trips.
Previous experience is certainly useful, particularly on trips targeting larger or more challenging species, but our guides can help you with the techniques, tackle and local fishing methods used during the trip.
Our fishing experiences can therefore suit everyone from first-time anglers to experienced fishermen looking for something completely different.
Dry season is best, but there isn’t one single best fishing season for the whole of Guyana. Water levels, rainfall, river systems, and target species all influence fishing conditions.
Some fisheries perform particularly well during lower-water periods, while other fishing opportunities depend on different seasonal conditions.
This is why our scheduled fishing expeditions are operated at particular times of year. If you are arranging a private trip, tell us which species you are most interested in targeting, and we can advise on the most appropriate destination and time of year.
A 13-day exploratory jungle expedition into Guyana’s South Pakaraima Mountains, following old hunting trails and remote creeks through the Sipariparu watershed to attempt a new approach to Watamung Mountain.
Travel across two dramatically different sides of Guyana’s Rupununi on an 8-day wildlife journey combining open savannah, community conservation, wilderness rivers and remote tropical rainforest.
Spend six days at Saddle Mountain Ranch in Guyana’s South Rupununi, riding across open savannah, searching for giant anteaters, and experiencing life on a remote working ranch. Learn traditional vaquero skills, explore on horseback, and discover a side of Guyana few visitors ever see.
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