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The Fishing Ranch is localized in the Amazon basin, in the state of Mato Grosso, between the 7 de Setembro and Kuluene rivers, where the Xingu river is born. The closest town is Canarana, 130 km away through a well maintained dirt road.
The Ranch has acomodations for 18 people. There are 6 apartments with air conditioning, living room and porch. Cafeteria and kitchen adjacent to the ranch.
Besides the confort, the Ranch offers trained jungle guides and the following: Phone ; Generators ; Freezers ; Refrigerators; Barbecue pits; 18 foot boats; Brand new outboard; motors; Eletric outboard motors; Excelent river guides; Complete Kitchen; Wood stove; Color TV; Pier; Landing strip
In the rivers you will find the following types of amazon fishes:
Piraibas (giant catfish), Pirararas, Jaú, Cachara (Pintado), Matrinchã, Corvinas, Bicudas, Mandubé, Bico de Pato, Chupitas, Cachorras, Pacu da Amazônia, Barbados, Trairões, Tucunarés and others species (many of them are different types of catfish) of the Amazon basin.
All year around, the predominant fish is the pintado (catfish type), while from may through September you will also find lots of matrinchã.
Piraibas (giant catfish) are found all year around, but specially March through May when the river is at its fullest.
FISHING SEASON:
Feb 24th - Oct 31
ACTIVITIES
Surface Fishing
Excellent results can be achieved with artificial bates, specially for catching Cachorras, Bicudas, Matrinchãs, Tucunarés, and Trairões. These fishes can be found in various parts of the river as well as in many of the nearby lakes.
Deep Fishing
For giant catfish fishing, specially Piraibas, Cacharas, Piraras and Jau, heavy ballast and various sizes of hooks are used. The bate used is live fish from the region. The most common live bate used is the Tuvira.
Barley Fishing
If arranged ahead of time, the river is baited with soy beans and corn. This prepares the desired spot in the river and attracts a good quantity of fish, mostly Pacus and Piaus.
The record was a catfish of 142 Kg, caught on 2/may/1999.
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