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Biara

Biara

Rhaphiodon vulpinus

  • 3lakes
  • 144logged catches
  • 13.51 kg heaviest logged

Biara (Rhaphiodon vulpinus) is a small predator inhabiting the Amazon and Orinoco basins and usually feeding on other fish. They love river canals, flooded forests and lakes. Like other members of their family, they exhibit a bull-like jaw with sharp canine teeth, but can be distinguished by their elongated and streamlined body shape. They are dark blue with silvery sheen and have a pronounced lateral line from the gills to the tail. Their pectoral fins are visibly elongated. Biara can gain up to 2 kg and seldom grow over 60 cm in length.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Aracu Minnow 4

Lures

X-Series Walker 14 g, #4/0 13 Walker 42 g, #4/0 6 Major Popper 42 g, #5/0 4 Walker 42 g, #4/0 4 Walker 56 g, #4/0 3 Swimbait 71 g, #5/0 3 X-Series Spinnerbait 14 g, #2/0 3 Swimbait 64 g, #4/0 2 Swimbait 48 g, #3/0 2 Walker 14 g, #3/0 2 Swimbait 48 g, #3/0 2 Popper 21 g, #4/0 2

Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data

Marron River — 51 catches , best 12 kg

  • X-Series Walker 14 g, #4/0 Spinning 8×
  • X-Series Spinnerbait 14 g, #2/0 Spinning 3×
  • Major Popper 42 g, #5/0 Spinning 2×
  • Swimbait 48 g, #3/0 Spinning 2×

Maku-Maku Lake — 50 catches , best 13.51 kg

  • Swimbait 71 g, #5/0 Spinning 3×
  • Major Popper 42 g, #5/0 Spinning 2×
  • Walker 56 g, #4/0 Spinning 2×
  • Walker 42 g, #4/0 Spinning Boat 2×

Amazonian Maze — 43 catches , best 2.04 kg

  • X-Series Walker 14 g, #4/0 Spinning 3×
  • Aracu Minnow Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Swimbait 64 g, #4/0 Spinning 2×
  • Swimbait 48 g, #3/0 Spinning 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Biara? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Biara would be to use Shiners on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Walkers. The most successful lure is Black/White/Yellow X-Series Walker 14 g, #4/0.

Where to find it

Amazonian Maze Brazil Marron River Bolivia Maku-Maku Lake Peru

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Small Minnows Shiners #2529#135#139#124#122#123#131

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.