February 2018 - River Plate Anglers

Mid-Week Fishing Report: February 17 – 19 , 2018 (2 ½ days)

Gradually bringing closure to a great season.

The entire trip was awesome. I hesitate to mark this off my bucket list because feel the true need to return. The entire staff provided extraordinary and personal service. You could tell that they enjoy what they are doing and strive to pass along the greatest experience.

Alejandro was the most amazing host and the stories he could tell kept us entertained every evening. The guides were top notch with incredible boat handling skills. A special thanks to our guide Manuel for putting us on the big fish. I hooked four consecutive fish over 10 lbs by simply following his directions on one magical day.

Thanks, Keith Sherman – Feb 2018

Sustainability is a major priority embedded in our preservation community based management program .The season is coming to an end , and we are slowly moving out of our private fisheries maintaining stress levels within the planned maximum of 1.5 mile / angler / season. Once we move out, river communities will police these waters in order to preserve these fantastic areas for the seasons to come.

We have highlighted in red below the latest news

Dry-Zone S.East

Water levels are high, closed for the season, which is normal for this time of the year.

Dry-Zone S.West

Water levels are high, closed for the season, which is normal for this time of the year. (beige in map above) Dry-Zone N.West

Water levels are about 3.0 ft. above jungle level and rising which is not normal for this time of the year. The Negro influence is being felt in the lower sectors of the Xeruini and Jufaris.

Dry-Zone N.East

Water levels in many areas are now too low. They are under the influence of the above normal Branco basin receding cycle. Therefore, our Floating-suites are navigating towards the middle part of the rivers with higher waters levels and better trophy peacock bass fishing conditions. This dry tendency is expected to continue in the coming days where no significant rain episodes are forecasted in the Branco basin.

HEADWATERS SITUATION DIAGRAM

NOTE that the green area at the North affecting the Amazon basin and our fisheries is now lighter, this makes us believe that it might have a positive influence (70%) in our fisheries, averting extreme low water levels for the rest of the season.

Last weeks Gallery

Mid-Week Fishing Report: February 10 – 12 , 2018 (2 ½ days)

Diversity of Private Fisheries & Water Levels = Excellent Fishing Conditions

“Trip was great. Staff was fantastic and we all had a great time. From the moment Amos met us at the airport in Manaus to when they dropped us back off, we were well taken care of.Alejandro was a great host and the guides were first rate. The accommodations really were quite comfortable and the food was good and plenty.We thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you … O.Trevino

I´ll be back ! … Dmytro Slobodenjuk

A dream come true, best fishing trip of my life. BIG THANK YOU to our guide and host, we will return. … Travis Sleighter

Reasons for this Season´s good fishing results are our various private fisheries distributed in the different Dry-Zones. This season´s changing water levels have once again confirmed our vision. Our guests continue to enjoy good peacock bass fishing conditions while the public areas on the Barcelos / Negro Basin , Dry Zone N.West and part of Dry-Zone N.East, as of 3 weeks ago are almost all flooded, and the not flooded areas are packed with competitors! Heavy rain is expected towards the end of the week in all the area, starting on Friday, but should benefit our fishing since many fisheries are even too dry for navigation.

Dry-Zone S.East

Water levels are high, closed for the season, which is normal for this time of the year.

Dry-Zone S.West

Water levels are high, closed for the season, which is normal for this time of the year. (beige in map above) Dry-Zone N.West

Water levels are about 3.0 ft. above jungle level and rising which is not normal for this time of the year. The Negro influence is being felt in the lower sectors of the Xeruini and Jufaris, floating suites are now moving upriver towards good water levels.

Dry-Zone N.East

The Branco basin is in its normal receding cycle. Fishing conditions continue to be good in all our fisheries. Negligible rain during the weekend and heavy rain is expected on Friday, Saturday.

NOTE that the green area at the North affecting the Amazon basin and our fisheries is now lighter, this makes us believe that it might have a positive influence (70%) in our fisheries, averting extreme low water levels for the rest of the season.

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Mid-Week Fishing Report: February 03 – 05 , 2018 (only 2 ½ days)

Rio Branco basin Season at its finest

“The complete adventure was excellent! We will return!”

Bill Rothrock – Jan 2018

“I´ve fished various River Plate lodges over the years, and this was one of the best we have been to.”

Micheal Rockenbach – Jan 2018

“River Plate, on behalf of all of us, the fishing trip was one of the best if not the best we ever had. We caught an unusual amount of BIG fish. We can´t thank you all enough …”

Pat Scherzer – Jan 2018

Note: this 2 1/2 days report is to rush last weekend´s conditions to our incoming anglers.

Anglers arriving this week continue to benefit from the delicate equilibrium of the slowly rising Negro basin and the slowly receding Branco basin, that benefits directly our private fisheries in the upper Xeurini and Jufaris rivers. Moreover negligible rain is expected for the coming days. All in all, excellent fishing conditions for the near future. Fly fishermen it Floating Suites I in the upper Xeruini are having a blast with sight fishing, while traditional bait-casters in the other fisheries are seeing great top-water action straining their tackle to the very limit.

Dry-Zone S.East

Water levels are high, closed for the season, which is normal for this time of the year.

Dry-Zone S.West

Water levels are high, closed for the season, which is normal for this time of the year. (beige in map above) Dry-Zone N.West

Water levels are about 2.0ft. above jungle level and rising. The Negro influence is being felt in the lower sectors of the Xeruini and Jufaris, floating suites have moved upriver towards the Branco area of influence. Negligible rain is expected in the coming days.

Dry-Zone N.East

The Branco basin is in its normal receding cycle. Fishing conditions are good in all our fisheries. Negligible rain is expected for the rest of the week (see water level sketch below)

NOTE that the green area at the North affecting the Amazon basin and our fisheries is now lighter, this makes us believe that it might have a positive influence (70%) in our fisheries, averting extreme low water levels for the rest of the season.