The Giant Araipama

Overwhelming proportions. Captivating scales. Come to find the arapaima, the biggest jungle fish in the Amazon, in the largest wild arapaima reserve in the world. Discover this prehistoric and mythical beast.

Unique Species

Pirarucú is not only a synonym of “the largest arapaima in the World” but it a place where you can chase arowana, tambaqui and peacock bass (yellow species).

The Mamirauá Reserve

Pirarucú is located within the Mamirauá Reserve about 600km west of Manaus  - a watershed of lakes and channels between the Solimoes River and Japura River- the largest wild arapaima reserve on Earth.

Lodge

Lodge

Location

Location

Concept

Concept

Ecotourism

Ecotourism

Testimonies

Meredith McCord

USA

At Pirarucú lodge, I caught one of the most unique species to date in fly, the Pirarucú. Once hooked, they perform awesome displays of their strength with violent head thrashes and occasional jumps. A hard fighting fish that can grow to over 400 lbs. is definitely worth a go on a fly.

John Sherman

West Coast Simms and Hatch Representative

Pirarucú is like going back in time to an untouched Amazon! I was fortunate to be tied into the fish of a lifetime! The giant measured over 8 ft. in length and estimated over 300 lbs!

Jako Lucas

CaptJackProductions´ owner and worldwide traveling angler

The memories of fishing and experiencing Pirarucu will be with me forever. This is a place that even National Geographic cannot duplicate in pictures. Pirarucu and its surroundings are one of the great gifts that nature, in its purest form, has provided those who have and will be fortunate enough to experience.

Patrick Duke

USA

"This is possibly the largest population of massive arapaima in the world. Untamed Angling has created a sustainable, catch and release, fly fishing specific destination to support local communities. This is a trip of a lifetime for both the angler and conservationist alike”

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