Cichla ocellaris
Peacock Bass
The reason you came. Aggressive topwater blow-ups, brutal runs, colors that don't look real. Targetable year-round.
Gatun Lake · La Arenosa · Panama Canal
Hunt peacock bass.
Trophy peacock bass, snook, jack crevalle and more. Guided charters and lakeside lodging, run by a captain who has put thousands of fish in the boat.
No crowds. No noise. Wild jungle, quiet water, and fish that haven't seen a lure all week.
Cichla ocellaris
The peacock bass.
Pound for pound, the meanest fish in fresh water. Beautiful gold gills, three black bars, and that signature spot on the tail. They crush a topwater lure like they're angry at it. Gatun Lake is full of them, and they eat all year.
What swims here
Four fish worth the flight.
Centropomus
Snook
Ambush predator that bites on the deeper canals and structure. Clever, and a hard pull.
Caranx hippos
Jack Crevalle
Pure muscle. They dump line with long runs, hold on tight when hooked because they don't quit until in the net.
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon & more
The Canal waters hold tarpon and surprises too. Ask the captain what's biting.
Your guide
The captain
He knows where they live.
These are home waters. Every cove, every drowned treeline, every bite window. Learned over thousands of trips, not read in a brochure. First cast or hundredth trophy, you fish with someone who reads this lake like a book.
Capt. Luke Cowan
On the water
Lodging
Wake up on the lake.
Stay where you fish. No pre-dawn drives, no logistics. Step off the porch and you're on the boat. Comfortable rooms with lake views, first light on the water the moment you step outside. Accommodate with us at Panalake.
The proof
Featured catches.
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Peacock season, year-round
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Trophy species to target
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Casitas right on the water
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Novice to expert, all welcome
Also on offer
Private transport for your trip.
We also run private transport to and from the lodge. Airport pickups, city transfers, and rides back home when the trip's done. Air-conditioned vehicles, professional drivers, coordinated around your fishing schedule. Ask about it when you book.
Limited boats daily
Your trophy is
waiting.
Tell us your dates and we'll do the rest. One message lands straight on the captain's phone.