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Fishing

New Forest, Region 6

by Antonio Ramcharran

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Many locations are available for the

fishing enthusiasts. The annual

fish festival at Rockstone happens

October/November.

Abary and Mahaica rivers offer fishing

for peacock bass and tarpon, while

the Rupununi is the world’s largest

fresh water fish –Arapaima along with

catfish and peacock bass.

Rewa Village is A prime location

for fishing. Over a hundred species

of catfish, the Payara Dracula Fish,

Basha and Tiger Catfish. There are also

populations of Lukanani- Peacock

Bass, Arawana, Giant Haimara and four

species of Piranha. The endangered

Arapaima is found here and can

be fished in a ‘catch and release’

programme. Fly rods and reels can be

used to catch this largest scaled fresh

water fish in the world.

The peacock bass is most abundant

during the months of July to October

and the tarpon from May to June.

A number of persons conducting

fishing tours are listed –

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FISHING TRIPS:

• Email: info@lindentourism.com

www.lindentourism.com

• Shiba Kaliko Resort (For

overnight and organized fishing

trips). 17 Mile, Rockstone

Tel: (592) 618-4499 / 220-3630

(see resorts/tour operators page).

• Hinterland Tours

(fly fishing in the Abary)

76 First Ave., Subryanville,

Georgetown

Tel: 592- 226-2860

Email: hinterland.tours@

networksgy.com

• Ms. Kavita Ram (Mahaica River)

Tel: (592) 682-0690

Email: info@mahaicatours.com

Website: www.mahaicatours.com

34 Stelling Road, Adventure,

Essequibo Coast

Tel: 592-774-4624

• Gary James

(Waini River, North West District)

Tel: (592) 777-5140

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