The 6 Best Fishing Tours in Peru

1.3 Hours Private Piranha Fishing in Lake Yacumama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $55Our pick

Private 3-hour piranha fishing on Lake Yacumama by rowing boat, eco-friendly catch-and-release, plus close wildlife viewing in Puerto Maldonado.

“after several tiring day long trips with groups i wanted a break and relax and this was perfect . stunningly beautiful lake all to ourselves, se saw caiman up close and lots of birds up close and caught several piranhas (not easy to catch). best part Read more”

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2.Lake Yacumama sunset and piranha fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Lake Yacumama sunset tour from Puerto Maldonado: piranha fishing, caiman searching, and birdwatching. Small group, round-trip transport.

“The provider false advertises the area of pickup, then charges double the rate for an uber ride SAME driver and car. Unreliable service, rescheduled for the following morning due to negligence. Behavior is borderline offensive.”

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3.Kukamas Tribe, Butterfly Preserve & Sport Piranha Fishing – All tickets included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $142

Iquitos cultural visit, Pilpintuwasi butterfly and wildlife rescue, plus sport piranha fishing, with pickup and tickets included.

“Took the butterfly sanctuary, tribe and piranha fishing trip in August 2025. Kelwin the tour owner/operator/guide was great. Knowledgeable and passionate. Asking to be contacted over WhatsApp, made our communication prior to tour very easy. Kelwin made sure we were ready and met us at the hotel for a short (5min) walk to the boat. Boat was nothing fancy but perfect for the tour length. Butterfly farm and wildlife rescue was awesome. Animals were well taken care of given the circumstances. Rescue founder took us on the tour and you could tell the love the place was built with. We then went next door and met the indigenous tribe. Definitly…”

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4.Marine wildlife observation in a fishing village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Half-day wildlife cruise from Pucusana fishing village near Lima, with a small group and a guide who connects birds, boats, and local life.

“The tour is nothing compared to the ones in Ecuador, for instance Isla de la Plata. The cost is higher and the trip is no comparison. I would not recommend this for their prices..”

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5.Piranha fishing experience in the Amazon jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $46Best value

Go piranha fishing from Iquitos on the Amazon River with hotel pickup, a guide, gear provided, and a calm hour at the Itaya junction.

“Our guides did an excellent job. They were very friendly and easy to understand. They did a great job showing us the Belen Market.”

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6.Piranha Fishing Experience in the Amazon jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Join a 2-hour Iquitos piranha fishing trip on the Amazon and Itaya rivers, with pickup, gear, and guided lessons in Spanish or English.

“Grâce à notre Guide José la technique de la pêche aux Piranhas est désormais acquise :-)”

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