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Redeye Piranha

Redeye Piranha

Serrasalmus rhombeus · Piranhas family

  • 3lakes
  • 77logged catches
  • 4.1 kg heaviest logged

Redeye Piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) is the biggest species in the piranha family. It can be recognized by its large rhombic body, solid dark coloration and sad pensive red eyes. It can grow to be 40 cm in length and over 3 kg in weight. This is an aggressive predator ready to devour everything it encounters: fish, arthropods, small reptiles and mammals, who found themselves in waters of its habitat. Still, despite its size and omnivory, Redeye Piranha is considered a kinder soul compared to its relatives.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Camu-Camu 11 Shiners 3 Meat Chunk 2 Large Minnows 2 Aracu Minnow 2 Blood 2 Dobsonfly Larva 1 Huge Cutbait 1 Chicken Liver 1

Lures

Duo Swimbait 71 g, #8/0 3 Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0 2 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 1 Swimbait 71 g, #5/0 1 Crankbait 3.5 m, #2/0 1 Spider Casting Spoon 42 g, #5/0 1 Buzzbait 24 g, #4/0 1 Swimbait 48 g, #3/0 1

Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data

Amazonian Maze — 42 catches , best 4.1 kg

  • Camu-Camu Hook #5/0 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Duo Swimbait 71 g, #8/0 Spinning Boat 3×
  • Camu-Camu Hook #5/0 Float 80 m 3×
  • Meat Chunk Hook #5/0 Feeder bottom 2×

Marron River — 23 catches , best 3.5 kg

  • Blood Hook #5/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Camu-Camu Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
  • Huge Cutbait Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 1×
  • Large Minnows Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom Boat 1×

Maku-Maku Lake — 12 catches , best 1.96 kg

  • Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Spinning Shore 1×
  • Swimbait 71 g, #5/0 Spinning 1×
  • Dobsonfly Larva Hook #4/0 Float Shore 76 m 1×
  • Aracu Minnow Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom Shore 1×

How to catch

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

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Redeye Piranha would be to use Camu-Camu on a size #5/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Swimbaits. The most successful lure is Acid Green and Orange Buzzbait 24 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

#131#141#139#137

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