Fishing near Manicoré, Amazonas

Manicoré sits on the middle Rio Madeira in Amazonas state, one of the Amazon basin's most productive river systems. The city is flanked by the Rio Madeira and the Rio Manicoré, with a network of igarapés and lakes — including Lago do Acará and Lago do Jacaré — spreading across the surrounding floodplain. Anglers work the main river channels, oxbow lakes, and smaller streams for a wide range of Amazonian species, following the rhythm of the annual flood cycle that defines fishing across the region.