Guyana
Rupununi & Essequibo Watersheds, Guyana
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
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- 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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