Fishing in Brazil
One federal licença de pesca amadora covers the whole country for a year. The piracema spawning closure restricts fishing over the southern summer.
10 researched spots — 6 Freshwater, 1 Fly Fishing, 3 Saltwater.
Species you can target
- amberjack
- arowana
- blue marlin
- common carp
- dolphinfish
- dourado
- golden dorado
- pacú
- payara
- peacock bass
- pintado catfish
- piranha
- sailfish
- snook
- surubim catfish
- traíra
- tucunaré
- wahoo
- whitemouth croaker
- yellowfin tuna
Fishing spots in Brazil
- Rio Negro — Amazonas. Freshwater, Advanced. Target species: peacock bass, arowana, piranha.
- Pantanal Wetlands — Mato Grosso do Sul. Freshwater, Intermediate. Target species: golden dorado, pacú, pintado catfish.
- Agua Boa River — Roraima. Fly Fishing, Advanced. Target species: peacock bass, arowana, payara.
- Rio Xingu — Pará. Freshwater, Advanced. Target species: payara, peacock bass, pacú.
- Cabo Frio — Rio de Janeiro. Saltwater, Intermediate. Target species: dolphinfish, yellowfin tuna, amberjack.
- Vitória Offshore — Espírito Santo. Saltwater, Advanced. Target species: blue marlin, sailfish, wahoo.
- Rio São Francisco — Bahia / Minas Gerais. Freshwater, Intermediate. Target species: surubim catfish, dourado, tucunaré.
- Ilhabela — São Paulo. Saltwater, Intermediate. Target species: amberjack, snook, dolphinfish.
- Rio Araguaia — Tocantins. Freshwater, Beginner. Target species: peacock bass, piranha, pacú.
- Lagoa dos Patos — Rio Grande do Sul. Freshwater, Beginner. Target species: traíra, whitemouth croaker, common carp.
Licence requirements and closed seasons change regularly. Always confirm with the relevant fisheries authority before you fish — each spot page links to its source.