Sport fishing in Vichada is one of the greatest tourist attractions in the department due to the water wealth it has, the Vichada It is bathed by the Bita, Meta, Orinoco, Tomo, Juriepe, Vichada, Teracay rivers; among other rivers, pipes, lakes and lagoons.
This water abundance accompanied by great ichthyological wealth has made Vichada one of the favorite places for lovers of sport fishing.
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Species such as the payara, the sardinata, the peacocks, the tucunares, the striped catfish, and the palometas are just some of the ichthyological samples that the aquifer settings of this department can provide.
Permitted sport fishing modalities
The types of sport fishing that can be practiced in Vichada are: Casting, spinning, anchoring, trolling and fishing.
Where can I practice sport fishing in Vichada?
Among the places authorized to practice sport fishing in the department of Vichada we find Juriepe Pipe, spring lagoon, Bojonawi Nature Reserve, Ventanas Nature Reserve, Nimajay Nature Reserve, Tuparro National Natural Park, El Tiestero Spa, the mouths and banks of the Meta, Bita, Vichada, Orinoco rivers; among other water tributaries of the department. The preferred months to practice this sport in the department are from November to March.
If they wish to practice sport fishing in all these scenarios, they must have the support of the corresponding professionals; They must avoid mass fishing practices such as fishing with cast nets, nets or dynamite fishing; In the same way, respect the times in which said practice can be exercised and not to avoid affecting the reproduction seasons of said species; preferably they should practice catch-and-release to support species conservation; Likewise, be attentive to the minimum sizes of the fish and also avoid contamination with garbage or other waste that they may generate during their trip.
