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Silver Arowana fishing

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

About Silver Arowana

The silver arowana is a long, ribbon-bodied surface predator of the Amazon, nicknamed the water monkey for its habit of leaping to snatch insects and even small birds from overhanging branches. Anglers sight-cast small topwater lures and flies to cruising fish along quiet lagoon edges and flooded forest. Strikes are visual and explosive, but the bony mouth makes solid hooksets a real challenge.

Typical size: Typically 2 to 4 kg; trophy fish over 6 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 6 kg (varies by region).

Season, time and habitat

Best season
Jan-Dec
Best time
Dawn, dusk
Habitat
Lake, River
Season by month

Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.

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Common questions

When is the best time to catch Silver Arowana?

Silver Arowana fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk.

Where can you catch Silver Arowana?

Silver Arowana is most often found in lake, river. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.