Xingu Action, New Waters, and Aripuanã Fishing Update!

Acute Angling

August 14, 2025

From exciting catches on the Xingu River to new waters being opened at Curicuriari Lodge, there’s a lot to share this month. We’ve got fresh video footage, a quick look at what’s biting on the Aripuanã, and helpful info about travel insurance from our team. Whether you’re planning your next trip or just dreaming about the Amazon, we hope this newsletter brings the action to you.

Let’s go! ⬇️

Zach & The Acute Angling Team

Xingu River Fishing Report and Video

The Xingu River fished fantastic this past June. We were fortunate to have a cameraman who captured the action. Due to the amount of material, we created a shorter version (linked below), and we are in the process of editing a longer, episode style version. We will release the longer edit in a future newsletter, but for now enjoy the short version.

Please note that we are returning to Xingu in late May and early June of next year. Call us if you would like to join us on this awesome Amazon adventure next season:

The Curicuriari Lodge Accesses New Fishing Opportunities

The team at the Curicuriari is working hard to access never-fished lagoons. Watch the video below to learn more.

Travel Insurance, Trip Insurance, and Medical Evacuation Insurance

We get a lot of questions about the various insurance options, so our director of US Operations Alex Waltman wrote this article. We hope it will provide clarification, and it will also direct you to our Global Rescue Rep Daniel Chomko.

Quick Fishing Report: Rio Aripuanã 

July’s weeks on the Rio Aripuanã have been excellent fishing. Payara, pinima peacock bass, bicudas, pacus, freshwater drums and giant catfish have all been fishing well. Wildlife sightings have also been amazing. Clients have been sending us great videos and photos of jaguars, tapir, monkeys, capybara, caiman, macaws, and more. Water levels have been great, and we couldn’t have asked for a better start on the Aripuanã. Thank you to all our July anglers for fishing with us.

There are still some spots on the weeks below if you want to get in on the Aripuanã action.

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That’s a wrap for this edition of The Acute Angler!

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We can’t wait to see you on our next fishing expedition!