Clear Rupununi savannah river in Guyana with tepui mountains on the horizon

Guyana

Rupununi & Essequibo Watersheds, Guyana

Overview

About This Destination

Guyana is fly fishing's final frontier — an English-speaking South American country of extraordinary natural wealth that has barely been touched by recreational angling. The savannahs and rainforests of the Rupununi watershed hide clear-water rivers loaded with arapaima, lukanani (peacock bass), payara, and dozens of other exotic species. This is expedition fishing in the true sense, requiring genuine adventurousness and a tolerance for remoteness.

Tepui table mountains, Amazonian rainforest canopy, Rupununi savannah, crystal-clear blackwater and clearwater rivers, and some of the most pristine freshwater ecosystems in the world.

What to Expect

  • Arapaima — the world's largest scaled freshwater fish, on fly
  • Essentially unfished rivers with extraordinary fish populations
  • Extraordinary wildlife: harpy eagle, giant river otter, black caiman
  • Tepui mountain scenery as the backdrop to all fishing
  • The genuine frontier feeling of a destination few anglers have visited

Destination Details

Target Species
  • Arapaima
  • Lukanani (Peacock Bass)
  • Payara
  • Giant Wolf Fish
Season
September – April (dry season)
Skill Level
Advanced
Travel Notes
Fly into Georgetown (GEO) via Miami or Port of Spain. Internal flights to the Rupununi from Georgetown. Remote lodge and camp accommodations. Self-sufficiency and comfort with rustic conditions is essential.

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