Maku-Maku Lake - Peru
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       The most productive fishing time is around early morning and late evening, when the sun is quite low.  In this weather fish bites are overall very promising, but the best time is around late morning and early evening.  In such weather fish are less active in the morning with their activity gradually growing as the day moves on, reaching its peak late in the evening.    |
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Welcome to the tropical paradize! There aren't many wild places left on earth, and Lake Maku-Maku is one of them. Located in the north-east of Peru, it is one of the hundreds of lakes drained into the Amazon’s many tributaries. Apart from the indigenous population and rare tourists, the place is almost empty. The jungle and high luxuriant grass encroach onto the lake, which often makes landing difficult. You can navigate your boat along the lake’s narrow streams and into the flooded forest. Remember at all times that you are in the middle of a real rainforest, so be ready to get caught in a downpour, be startled by a screeching monkey or a cayman brushing past the side of your boat. Deep bottom lies beneath muddy standing waters. There are occasional 30-feet-deep pits in some areas of the lake bed. You can also fish in the wide shoals and backwaters.
It’s not easy to get to Lake Maku-Maku, but all your efforts will be rewarded with the ultimately breathtaking fishing experience! It is home to almost two dozen fish species, the unique dwellers of Amazonia who boast gigantic sizes and whimsical colorations. The humongous Arapaima, the sharp-toothed Payara, the ribbon-shaped Arowana, the brightly colored Sorubim Catfish and the bloodthirsty Piranha are just some of the inhabitants of these abundant waters!
Licenses
 Basic License Available from level 58 |
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MUST BE RELEASED: MUST BE TAKEN: PROHIBITED SPECIES: NIGHT CATCH: BOAT FISHING: |
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Starting points
Tourist Landing Pier
Surrounded by miles of jungles, this might be the only pocket of civilization in the area. A small hill on the lake’s southern shore provides an ideal camping site. Welcoming and cosy summer lodges and comfortable bungalows have been built specially for tourists. Follow the neat wooden stairs from the house to the new pier. There you will find simple aboriginal kayaks alongside beautiful modern boats. A perfect spot to relax and practice accurate casts in attempts to catch the countless Silver Croaker, the sizable Redeye Piranha or the swift Jacunda.
Otorongo Village
A tiny indigenous village is almost indistinguishable from the thick jungle vegetation on the western shore of the lake. A scattering of modest traditional houses make up an organic part of the scenery. They are inherent to nature here, just like trees and rocks are. The Maku-Maku people are indeed children of the jungle. They are quiet and discreet, so most of the time you’ll think you are alone. Local anglers have built a pier out of logs, which now serves as a departure point for their boat trips. If you take your boat and go further west along the shore, you’ll come across the source of a small river. It means you might be lucky enough to encounter the predator fish species Payara or the Brycon fish eager to feast on the fruit fallen into the water.
Oval Island
There is an oblong island with a landing pier in the northern part of the lake. Tourist summer lodges with simple roofs peek out from among the lush rainforest vegetation. The calm and smooth water surface is only rippled by fish, and the dense humid air is filled with the ambience of the jungle. The northern part of the lake has many deep pits. So if you decide to fish straight from the island, try using tackle for large catfish — Sorubim Catfish, Gilded Catfish and Ripsaw Catfish all inhabit these waters. When the mist clears, you can see the opposite shore, densely covered with impenetrable jungle.
Competitions
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Piranhas family | The nasty Piranhas — they are the real bloody threat here. These ruthless predators will attack anything living, from a small fish to a monkey accidentally fallen into the water. But now the hunter became the hunted! Open the fishing season in the tropical wilderness of Maku-Maku Lake, Peru. Fish from the shore or take a boat to participate in this top-class competition. You will require all your skills for this challenge because Piranhas are agile and cunning. Using only float tackle, collect maximum points by catching as many of these fish as possible, or by landing the biggest one of them all. Remember that you are not allowed to use a rod stand during the competition. But you can release the fish after catching them — you’ll keep your points. |
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Arapaima | Arapaima is a real living fossil indeed! Consider yourself invited to a competitive dinosaur hunt: this fish is just as ancient. In addition, its size makes it the T-Rex of fish species. Arapaima looks like a 2-yard-long torpedo, and sometimes shows its head above the surface to breathe some air. Still here? Then get ready to join the hunt in the Peruvian jungle! Catch all forms of Arapaima using any tackle available to you. Think not only of quantity but also the quality of your catch. The victory is determined by the difference in weight of the biggest and the smallest of your catches. And remember that Arapaima is a prehistoric relic that deserves your respect. Give it a proper treatment and release it after catching it, because you will still keep all your points. |
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Catfish family | Don’t let anyone to take your victory during this Trophy Whiskers Competition! Lake Maku-Maku in northern Peru has many bottom pits housing the long-whiskered catfish, but are you skilled enough to land one? Take your boat or stay on the shore, grab your best float or bottom tackle – and go for it! Every pound of the trophy catfish will get you points, which you keep even after you release your catch. Special glory awaits you for landing the biggest trophy catfish. Your recipe for success is easy: more catfish – more kilos – more points. |
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Predator Fish | Maku-Maku Carnivores sounds like a perfect horror movie title. But in our case it is a gripping action flick! Welcome to the hottest Maku-Maku competition. Its waters can be deceitfully peaceful, but they hide myriads of sharp-toothed predators for you to catch. Use spinning or casting tackle, fish from the shore or from a boat, and be sure to land as many kilos of Amazon predators as possible before the time ends. Or will you be that one lucky angler to catch the biggest fish? Good luck or, as they say it here, buena suerte! |
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Jacunda | Compete to catch all forms of Jacunda at the tropical Maku Maku Lake, situated in the Amazon rainforest. Take your spinning tackle, a keepnet, and a comfortable kayak, as only fish caught from it will count. Landing the biggest fish will increase your chances of winning. Remember, in order for your catch to be counted, you must reach the finish point before scoring time runs out! |
Tournaments
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Topwater Fishing | Welcome to the Topwater Kayak Cup tournament, where you’ll try your hand at catching a wide variety of fish with topwater lures following special rules! You’ll need to not only demonstrate your skills in catching big fish, but also to reach the Finish Point before the end of the tournament time! Travel to the most lucrative fishing locations of the world, from Lake Falcon in Oregon, through the Selenge River in Mongolia and Lake San Joaquin in California, to the semi-finals at Saint-Croix Lake, Michigan, and the final competition spot: Lake Maku-Maku in Peru! Fight for the title of champion and a prize pool of an impressive amount of Credits, BaitCoins, and unique fishing gear! |
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Large Exotic Fish | Welcome to Live Bait Fiesta Cup, the match and bottom fishing tournament where contestants catch large exotic fish on live bait! Join us for a tour of the fantastically beautiful places of South America. Compete with the best anglers at Peru's deep-water lake Maku Maku, the intricate Amazonian Maze in Brazil, and the Marron River in Bolivia with its meandering tributaries and canals. The prize pool of the tournament includes an impressive amount of Credits, BaitCoins, and unique items of equipment! |
Resident species
Arapaima
Young Common Trophy
Biara
Common Trophy Unique
Brycon
Common Trophy Unique
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Common Trophy Unique
Flag-Tailed Prochilodus
Common Trophy Unique
Flatwhiskered Catfish
Common Trophy Unique
Gilded Catfish
Common Trophy
Jacunda
Common Trophy Unique
Oscar
Common Trophy Unique
Payara
Common Trophy Unique
Red Tail Barracuda
Common
Red-Bellied Piranha
Common Trophy Unique
Redeye Piranha
Common Trophy
Ripsaw Catfish
Common Trophy Unique
Silver Arowana
Common Trophy Unique
Silver Croaker
Common Trophy Unique
Sorubim Catfish
Common Trophy Unique
Spotted Aracu
Common Trophy Unique