visitleticia

One of the most relaxing activities of the Amazon is to enjoy a canoe fishing trip, the ones that take you across the most beautiful and peaceful lakes in the middle of the jungle.

The Piranha is a fish that prefers less turbulent waters and chooses lakes and small rivers with dark water.

They are called dark waters because of the chemical reaction that happens when leafs decompose in the water when they fall from the trees, dyeing the water like tea.  The piranha is a fun fish to catch because it doesn’t require a lot of experience to fish out.

We recommend:

• This activity is fun for all ages, the best season is the dry one, when the water level is low, the canals close off into lakes, the fish groups themselves and that leads to a very favorable fishing experience.
• Locals eat piranhas daily even though it contains a lot of bones it is a very tasty fish. There are various forms to prepare piranhas, ‘escabeche’ and fried with fried platains, lemon and a little bit of Faroga (yuca flour) a very tipical side dish among indigenous people  and brazilians.