Fishing in Brazil

Nearly every region in Brazil provides great opportunities for sport fishing. Brazil 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.
There are 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.

The most popular fishing basin is 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 biodiversity 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.