Best places to catch Arapaima

Arapaima gigas

9 spots with live forecasts for Arapaima — ranked by current conditions.

About Arapaima

Arapaima is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Arapaima at 9 spots across Brazil, Indonesia, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Arapaima

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Amazon Mouth Belem
92 Good
Para Brazil
Arapaima · Peacock Bass · Pacu
Amazon River Manaus
77 Hot
Amazon Basin
Arapaima · Peacock Bass · Pacu
Rio Negro Manaus Brazil
77 Hot
Amazon Brazil
Peacock Bass · Arapaima · Pacu
Tocantins River Brazil
74 Good
Tocantins Brazil
Peacock Bass · Pacu · Arapaima
Xingu River Para Brazil
74 Good
Para Brazil
Arapaima · Peacock Bass · Pacu
Kapuas River Kalimantan
73 Good
West Kalimantan
Giant Snakehead · Pacu · Arapaima
Pantanal Corumba
70 Good
Mato Grosso do Sul
Golden Dorado · Pacu · Arapaima
Barito River Kalimantan
68 Good
Central Kalimantan
Giant Snakehead · Arapaima · Pacu
Parnaiba River Piaui Brazil
63 Good
Piaui Brazil
Pacu · Peacock Bass · Arapaima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Arapaima?

Arapaima is typically most active around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Arapaima?

FishRadar scores 9 spots for Arapaima across Brazil, Indonesia. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Arapaima a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Arapaima is a freshwater fish.

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