The Royal Amazon Lodge is located on a quiet stretch of the Agua Boa river. At the lodge, clients are attended by a friendly Brazilian staff. We have kept the size of the lodge small to afford anglers a great expanse of fishing water and to insure that the atmosphere at the lodge is a pleasant one. For those of you that have traveled on houseboats with 14-20 bass fisherman crammed into a small space, the attraction of the Royal Amazon is an obvious one. It is the small family atmosphere and sheer elegance of the lodge that have made the Royal Amazon a success.

The Agua Boa River is the Amazon's first and only fishery managed to require catch and release and single barbless hooks. It is also the only river in the Amazon to offer anglers the only exclusive access fishery in all of the Amazon. Dr. Jan Wilt has the only lodge or settlement on the river and together in cooperation with the Brazilian Institute for Protection of the Amazon, has helped place the Agua Boa into an area of permanent protection. The Agua Boa is one of the few areas of the Amazon that you will not see another inhabitant during your entire stay.

Unlike other outfitters in the Amazon we have invested in establishing a lodge and outcamps on the river and aim to operate responsibly. We do not believe in the fish it, destroy it and move on mentality. Anglers visiting the Agua Boa will experience the best fishing in the Amazon, but they will be required to fish with single barbless hooks and catch and release is absolutely required.

The Agua Boa River is a small clear water river flowing over white sand. The river begins high in the Mocidade mountains to its confluence with the Branco river. The river is absolutely spectacular. It is flanked by a combination of upland forest, flood forest and savannah with all of its wildlife still intact. This combination of pristine and varied habitats makes for both interesting and scenic fishing. It is common to see tapir, monkeys, manatee, river otters, parrots, toucans, macaws, anteater, sloths, peccary, agouti…etc.

Clients will fish two to a boat with one guide. Our guides have been trained extensively and have many years of experience guiding for peacock bass. They are not bilingual but are somewhat conversant in fishing English and will understand your needs. After breakfast, you are welcome to fish with your guide until 6 pm. We guarantee clients an 10 hour day of fishing should they so desire. Most clients are happy to be on the water at 8 am and off by 6 pm. Unlike other outfitters, we have a flexible fishing program.

The rivers and tributaries around the Royal Amazon Lodge are rich and diverse. Possible species include the three species of peacocks: the butterfly(up to 10 pounds), the paca or spotted(up to 20 pounds), and the temensis(up to 24 pounds although it is almost certain that a world-record fish is present in the system. The current record stands at 27 pounds). Peacock Bass are perhaps one of the toughest gamefish around. Their topwater strike is often so ferocious that the entire fish will fly several feet of the water with the fly. Once hooked peacocks exhibit a savvy toughness unknown to trout and largemouth fisherman. A large peacock is unstoppable on its first few runs. Anglers can only hope that the fish stays well away from the structure. This is usually their second escape route. Most fish go aerial in a tarpon like display...gills rattling as they fly end over end...only to run again. They are a not for the weak of heart. Everyone that fishes the Royal Amazon will return with stories of stripped reels, destroyed tackle and memories of giants that couldn't be stopped.

There are a lot of additional travel arrangements required for this trip. Please contact us or Fly Water Travel to make sure you are set for you trip. This includes visas, flights in and out of Manaus, hotel stays for arrival night and mandatory innoculations.

Clothing and equipment checklist -- Tropical

For info on inoculations you need check with the CDC.

Do you travel to the 4 corners of the world frequently?

We highly recommend an emergency evacuation membership for this trip. It costs well over $100,000 to be air lifted to a safe US hospital from many parts of the world. These services will not be covered by general travel insurance or medical insurance. We use GLOBAL RESCUE.

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