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Fishing

Nearly every region in Brazil provides great opportunities for sport fishing. The country offers all that the fisherman could wish for: mighty rivers surrounded by tropical forests, rapids, lakes, endless stretches of beaches, mangroves and rocky coastline, not to mention the vast sea. Specialists from around the world are unanimous in classifying Brazil as among the countries richest in fish, and therefore an ideal destination for sport fishing - whether you prefer fly fishing, bait casting, spinning or angling with different baits.

We have provided detailed information about the four dominant fishing basins: the Amazon Basin, the San Fransisco Basin, the Ocean Basin and the Prata River Basin. Hopefully this will help you decide where to go to best suit your interests, and indicate helpful tips about how to make your fishing trip a huge success.Check the links below for operators and advice sure to reduce your time spent searching the web. www.braziltourism.org/fishing.shtml

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http://www.internationaladventure.com/brazil.html
http://www.peacockbassfishing.com
http://www.tourbrazil.net
http://www.westsideadventures.com
http://www.fishinginamazon.com/
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The Amazon Basin

• Highest species diversity of fresh water fish on the planet
• Over 1300 species registered to date
• Number of species believed to surpass 3000
• Contains the world's largest hydrographical basin, comprised of the Amazon River and tributaries
• The Amazon River is both the world's longest river, and holds the greatest volume of water
• The most biodiverse region on planet Earth. Two thirds of the planet's flora and fauna biodiversity are found in the Amazon region
• Wide variety of rivers in the region provide endless options - choose from white water rivers, black water rivers, and clear water rivers.

White Water Rivers:

• Generate in the Andean and pre-Andean region
• Waters rich in mineral sediments, including gold, and nourishing salts
• Prime examples of White Water rivers are the Solimões and Madeira rivers

Black Water Rivers:

• The waters are black due to the high humic and fulvous acids absorbed by the river from the forest
• Due to high levels of acidity, the number of fish are limited
• Bonus: Mosquitos are rare near black water rivers
• The Rio Negro is a prime example of black water rivers

Clear Water Rivers

• Generate in the Brazilian Shield region on ancient eroded grounds
• Waters are highly transparent
• Tips: The Apapá is very common here. Move the bait across the surface of the water, as the Apapá prey near the surface. Beware, the Apapá can easily escape after biting the bait by jumping out of the water.

Amazon Basin Fish Apapá Aruanã Bicuda Cachara Cachorra Dourada Jatuarana Jau Piraíba Piranha Pirarara Pescada do Piauí Tambaqui Tucunaré Trairão

Scientific Name Pellona Castelnaenona/ CLUPEIDAE Osteoglossum Bicirrhosum/ OSTEOCLOSSIDAE Boulengerella Sp/ CTENOLUCIDAE Pseudoplathystoma Fasciatum/ PIMELODIDAE Hydrolycus Scomberoides - RaphiodonVulpinus/CINODONTIDAE Brachyplathystoma Flavicans/ PIMELODIDAE Brycon Sp/ CHARACIDAE Paulicea Lutkeni/ PIMELODIDAE Brachyplasthystoma Filamentosum/PIMELODIDAE Serrasalmus Spp/ CHARACIDE Phractocephalus Hemeliopterus/ PIMELODIDAE Plagioscion Squamosissimus/ SCIAENIDAE Colossoma Macropomum/ CHARICIDAE Cichla Spp/ CICHLIDAE Hoplias Lacerdae/ ETHRINIDADE

The San Francisco Basin

• Runs from the state of Minas Gerais into the states of Bahia, Sergipe, and Pernambuco, where endless tourism opportunities await you and your travel companions
• This is the only Basin existing only in Brazil
• More than 130 species on record
• San Francisco Basin fish resemble those found in the Amazon Basin
• Referred to often as the "Brazilian Nile" due to similar alluvial agriculture in the middle of the river

San Fransisco Basin Fish Corimbatá Dourado Piapara Pintado Piranha Tucunaré

Scientific Names Prochilodus Lineatus/ PRACHILODONTIDAE Salminus Maxillosus/CHARACIDAE Leporinus Obtusidens/ ANOSTOMIDAE Pseudoplathystoma Corruscans/ PIMELODIDAE Serrasalmus Spp/ CHARACIDAE Cichla Ssp/ CICHLIDAE

Ocean Fishing

• From November to March, the Corrente do Mar Azul (stream of the blue sea) brings in White and Blue Marlins, Sailfish, Dourados, Wahoos, and Big Eye and Yellow Fin Tunas; fish normally only found in the open sea!
• The mangroves stretch all along the ocean coastline providing diverse options, including coral reefs, soaring cliffs, sandy beaches, and much, much more!

Ocean Fish Atum Badejo Dourado Marlim Azul Marlin Branco Pescada Robalo Sail Fish Tarpon Wahoo

Scientific Names Tunnus Spp/SCOMBRIDAE Mycteroperca/ SERRANIDAE Coryphaena Hippurus/ CORYPHAENIDAE Makaira Nigricans/ ISTIOPHORIDAE Tetrapurus Albidus Pescada Cynoscion/ SCIAENIDAE Centropomus Undecimalis and Paralellus/CENTROPOMIDAE Istiophorus Platypterus TarponAtlanticus Acanthocybium Solanderi

The Prata River Basin

• The Prata River is the second largest river in South America
• This Basin is comprised of the Prata River, the Paraguai River and the Parana River
• Excellent angling is found in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso
• Over 550 species have been recorded to date in the Prata River Basin
• The rainy season floods the Pantanal areas, creating temporary lakes
• 70% of Brazil's hydroelectric power is supplied by the Prata River Basin

Prata River Basin Fish Barbado Cachara Cachorra Corimbatá Dourado Jaú Jurupoca Pacu Piapara Pintado Piranha Piraputanga

Scientific Names Pinirampus Pirinampus/PIMELODIDAE Pseudoplathystoma Fasciatum/ PIMELODIDAE Hydrolycus Scomberoides and RaphiodonVulpinus/CINODONTIDAE Prochilodus Lineatus, Scrofa and Platensis/ PROCHILODONTIDAE Salminus Maxillosus/CHARACIDAE Paulicea Lutkeni/ PIMELODIDAE Hemisorubim Plathyrhynces/ PIMELODIDAE Piaractus Mesopotamicus/ CHARACIDAE Leporinus Obtusidens/ ANOSTOMIDAE Pseudoplathystoma Corruscans/ PIMELODIDAE Serrasalmus Spp/ CHARACIDE Brycon Orbygnianus/ CHARACIDAE

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