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Peacock Bass Fishing in the Amazon...
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Are all the rivers alike?

Absolutely not - Each river in the Amazon is quite distinct, with it's own water color, clarity and bottom substrate.   Some rivers have hard sand bottoms, others are rock filled, while others are mud bottomed.  Fish, insect, bird and mammal species can vary greatly from river to river.   Soil type and topography dictate what type of vegetation grows near the river.  Some rivers have cypress-like flowering trees growing right in the water along the bank.  Others are palm lined, while still others boast towering deciduous trees reaching hundreds of feet above the river.

Most Amazon tributaries fall into one of three categories; Blackwater - these rivers are tannin stained, highly acidic and generally hold peacock bass; Blue water - these rivers are relatively clear and typically also hold peacock bass; White water - This term doesn't refer to cascading waterfalls, rather it describes the effect of suspended particles carried in the water. These rivers do not typically hold peacock bass, although their tributaries often do. The map below depicts some Amazon regions and the river types within them.

Amazon river types

For more detailed information see: A Peacock Bass Primer - Part II - 'The Fishery'  - a section about Amazonian rivers.
 
 
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