Agua Negra
The Week That Almost Didn’t Happen
Week 18 was never supposed to happen.
What had originally been a canceled week turned unexpectedly into a visit from Hannes, Louise, Cullan, and Ronnie, four anglers who had been headed to Tariquía Lodge until the river blew out, as we told in the Tariquía Week 8 report.
And what could easily have been an empty lodge became one of Agua Negra’s best weeks of the season.
The group found excellent fishing throughout the Sécure, Chimoro, and Agua Negra, with numerous dorado, large yatorana, pacú, and several dorado over 15 pounds.
Louise spent the week searching for one particular fish.
Eventually, a large pacú appeared in clear sight, followed the fly all the way to the boat, and delivered one of the most explosive takes of the week.
A fitting story for a week that almost disappeared from the calendar entirely.
4 Hannes & Louise (Sweden); Cullan (United Kingdom); Ronnie (United States).
The group enjoyed excellent weather throughout the week, providing consistently good conditions for fishing and exploring different sections of the rivers.
The rivers remained in excellent condition throughout the trip. The Sécure, Chimoro, and Agua Negra all produced strong opportunities, with active fish and quality catches across very different environments.
Catch of the Week
Louise’s Pacú Followed It All the Way
Louise had spent the entire week searching for her pacú.
Then the opportunity finally appeared in Agua Negra.
A large fish was spotted clearly.
The presentation was made.
And instead of eating immediately, the pacú followed the fly.
Closer.
And closer.
All the way to the side of the boat.
Then it exploded on the fly.
After a week of searching, Louise finally had the fish she wanted, delivered through one of the most visual and unforgettable takes of the trip.
Memorable Moments
Two Days Deep into Agua Negra
Cullan and Louise spent two exceptional days exploring distant sections of Agua Negra.
The river produced strong activity and several quality dorado, turning both days into some of the most productive sessions of the week.
Ronnie and Hannes on the Sécure
Ronnie and Hannes put together an excellent day on the Sécure.
Two quality dorado and a strong pacú made it one of their best sessions, adding another chapter to a week in which all three river systems were producing.
Surface Flies in Chimoro
A long walk carried Louise and Cullan into productive stretches of the Chimoro.
There they found numerous dorado of impressive size for such a small river.
Surface flies made the day even more memorable, adding visual takes to a highly productive session.
The Week at Agua Negra
A week that had once been canceled became one of the strongest of the season.
Excellent conditions across all three rivers produced dorado, pacú, and yatorana, while Louise’s long-awaited pacú provided one final visual highlight.
And with that, Agua Negra closes another week in Tsimane.
One that, fittingly, we almost never had.
Ezequiel, Guides & Staff
Agua Negra Lodge, 2026
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