Best places to catch Peacock Bass

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

About Peacock Bass

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

Best months for Peacock Bass

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Amazon Mouth Belem
77 Good
Para Brazil
Arapaima · Peacock Bass · Pacu
Tefe River Amazon BR
77 Hot
Western Amazon
Peacock Bass · Blue Catfish · Common Carp
Chapada dos Veadeiros GO Brazil
76 Hot
Goias Brazil
Pacu · Peacock Bass
Xingu River Para Brazil
74 Good
Para Brazil
Arapaima · Peacock Bass · Pacu
Rio Negro Manaus Brazil
73 Good
Amazon Brazil
Peacock Bass · Arapaima · Pacu
Tocantins River Brazil
73 Good
Tocantins Brazil
Peacock Bass · Pacu · Arapaima
Amazon River Manaus
70 Good
Amazon Basin
Arapaima · Peacock Bass · Pacu
Parnaiba River Piaui Brazil
68 Good
Piaui Brazil
Pacu · Peacock Bass · Arapaima
Amazon Estuary
64 Good
Atlantic Brazil
Tarpon · Common Snook · Peacock Bass

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Peacock Bass?

Peacock Bass 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 Peacock Bass?

FishRadar scores 9 spots for Peacock Bass across Brazil. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Peacock Bass a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Peacock Bass is a freshwater fish.

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