Pontos de Pesca | Recife Tarpon

FISHING SPOTS

Our most popular destination is the Capibaribe River, in the city of Recife-PE, because it is a quick, efficient and practical urban fishing trip, fitting perfectly into your family vacation or even a business trip.

The truth is that we at Recife Tarpon do not limit ourselves to just one fishing option and we are constantly investing in exploratory fishing in order to offer the most diverse sport fishing options and also the capture of different species present in the state of Pernambuco and region.

For those who plan to take a longer trip and have a more in-depth fishing experience, we have several options that include rivers, mangroves, river bars, coastal fishing and even options that include freshwater, such as dams and reservoirs for sport fishing for peacock bass.

PERNAMBUCO

RIVER

Located in the region of Porto de Galinhas-PE, the Ipojuca River has a very peculiar and pleasant landscape.

Access is via a dirt ramp located in a narrow part of the river, passing through vegetation typical of freshwater rivers.

Going down the river, we observe the transition and mixture of this type of vegetation with the mangrove vegetation, until we reach the bar, where the river widens more and more with large mangrove trees forming fishing structures.

It is a river that works like a box of surprises, sheltering good-sized baby tarpons, with some chances of catching snook.

The river also has navigable access to Muro Alto beach.

Read more: Fishing on the Ipojuca River

Still located near Grande Recife, with less urban characteristics, the Jaboatão River, located in the Paiva Reserve, is a good option to discover a different destination and fish in a river with a more pleasant view.

Access is from the Paiva marinas, with good local infrastructure.

The number of tarpons compared to the Capibaribe River is smaller, although it is possible to catch good-sized fish.

This river has more preserved mangrove areas, with good chances of catching snook in the branches and structures.

Read more: Sport fishing in the Jaboatão River

This is the most popular fishing destination for fishermen who pass through here.

The fact is that the Capibaribe River has a number of tarpons that is unmatched by any other river in the Brazilian northeast, and so fishing is always guaranteed in terms of catches.

It is almost impossible to sail the waters of the Capibaribe and not see a tarpon or see some action.

Sailing its waters is also a journey through time, passing by the most diverse buildings and historical monuments of Recife Antigo. Because it is located in the middle of the urban area, this destination is always a practical and easy-to-access option.

The ideal destination for those who have little time in the city and want to have their first guaranteed contact with the “Silver King”.

Read more: Tarpon fishing on the Capibaribe River

It is a river further away from the capital, located in the city of Sirinhaém-PE, near Praia dos Carneiros.

Access is via concrete ramps through local marinas.

It is a river with little urban interference, but it is very sensitive to rain and its waters can easily become muddy, depending on the occurrence of rain, making fishing difficult.

It has a good quantity of tarpon upstream, where the river is more influenced by fresh water.

It is also possible to catch snook in the branches.

Read more: Fishing in the Sirinhaém River

Located further north in the state, in Goiana-PE, this river is located in an extractive reserve area, thus having aspects of a more preserved river.

Tarpon fishing is rarely practiced and little is known about it, although large adult tarpons have been seen in these waters.

It is possible to catch many snook of the pectinatus species, the so-called tailor snook (trick tarpon) on the branches of the river, and also catch large snook using jig heads and shrimp.

Read more: Fishing in the Tracunhaém River

Río

DAM

Known for its large quantity of yellow peacock bass, the Duas Unas dam is one of the closest options to the city center of Recife for freshwater fishing.

The distance to this location is around 45 km and in addition to the yellow peacock bass, you can also catch traíras and jacundás.

Read more: Fishing for Peacock Bass at the Duas Unas Dam

This is the most popular fishing destination for fishermen who pass through here.

The fact is that the Capibaribe River has a number of tarpons that is unmatched by any other river in the Brazilian northeast, and so fishing is always guaranteed in terms of catches.

It is almost impossible to sail the waters of the Capibaribe and not see a tarpon or see some action.

Sailing its waters is also a journey through time, passing by the most diverse buildings and historical monuments of Recife Antigo. Because it is located in the middle of the urban area, this destination is always a practical and easy-to-access option.

The ideal destination for those who have little time in the city and want to have their first guaranteed contact with the “Silver King”.

Read more: Tarpon fishing on the Capibaribe River

OCEAN

The Barra de Recife is the mouth of the Capibaribe River and this fishing trip can be combined with the Capibaribe River.

Depending on the weather conditions, it is possible to travel to the reefs in the coastal area, ensuring the capture of various sea fish such as garfish, sororocas, mackerel, guaricemas, guaiviras, tarpons and other coastal fish.

PARAÍBA

Approximately 280km from the capital of Pernambuco, located in the interior of Paraíba, this river is located in Barra de Mamanguape-PB.

This estuary is home to large tarpons.

It is the destination for those who want to catch adult tarpons weighing more than 70 kilos and know how much patience and persistence this can require from a fisherman.

In addition to large tarpons, baby tarpons, jacks and snook can be caught on the branches or with jig heads and shrimp.

Read more: Fishing on the Mamanguape River

Located on the Mamanguape River in Paraíba, this bar offers good fishing options for coastal fish such as jacks, sailfish, sororocas, guaricemas, snook and tarpon of various sizes.

You can fish both in the inner part, sheltered by the reefs, and in the outer part, along the entire coastal area.

Good sea conditions are essential for this type of fishing, since it is an area that is very rough due to the waves.

Read more: Fishing in the Mamanguape Bar

This is our closest and most viable option for catching the famous pinima tucunarés of the Northeast.

It is approximately 205km from Recife, located in the state of Paraíba.

The Boqueirão dam has several submerged structures, as well as an incredible landscape of the Paraíba backlands around its banks, such as cacti and rocks.

In addition to the legendary pinimas, it is possible to catch yellow tucunarés and traíras.

Read more: Fishing at the Boqueirão Dam

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RIO GRANDE DO NORTE

In the state of Rio Grande do Norte, located in Barra do Cunhaú, the Curimataú River is also home to adult tarpons ready to put their equipment to the test, testing all their limits and patience.

It is the scene of many lost battles by fishermen who ventured out in search of large silver fish.

This river also offers opportunities to fish for baby tarpons and snook in the branches.

Read more: Fishing on the Curimataú River

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