Best places to catch Pacu

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12 spots with live forecasts for Pacu — ranked by current conditions.

About Pacu

Pacu is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Pacu at 12 spots across Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Pacu

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
Buenos Aires Rio de la Plata
73 Good
Buenos Aires
Golden Dorado · Pacu
Kapuas River Kalimantan
73 Good
West Kalimantan
Giant Snakehead · Pacu · Arapaima
Pantanal Corumba
70 Good
Mato Grosso do Sul
Golden Dorado · Pacu · Arapaima
Parana River Corrientes
69 Good
Corrientes Argentina
Golden Dorado · Pacu
Barito River Kalimantan
68 Good
Central Kalimantan
Giant Snakehead · Arapaima · Pacu
Chapada dos Veadeiros GO Brazil
68 Good
Goias Brazil
Pacu · Peacock Bass
Parnaiba River Piaui Brazil
63 Good
Piaui Brazil
Pacu · Peacock Bass · Arapaima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Pacu?

Pacu 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 Pacu?

FishRadar scores 12 spots for Pacu across Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Pacu a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Pacu is a freshwater fish.

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