Rainbow Bass (Guapote) fishing
About Rainbow Bass (Guapote)
The rainbow bass, or guapote, is a brilliantly coloured Central American cichlid and the region's premier freshwater gamefish. It is a territorial ambush predator that crushes crankbaits, jigs and topwater lures cast tight to rock and timber. Fish steep lake banks and submerged structure, where the bigger males hold and guard their patch.
Typical size: Typically 1 to 3 kg; trophy fish over 5 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 5 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Rainbow Bass (Guapote)?
Rainbow Bass (Guapote) fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk.
Where can you catch Rainbow Bass (Guapote)?
Rainbow Bass (Guapote) is most often found in lake, river. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.