Fishing parks in Brazil
Pay-to-fish lakes worth the drive: what is stocked, when to go, which bait works, and what it costs.
20 places
Boituva · SP
Boitupesca Pesca & Lazer
Fishing spot and hotel in Boituva (SP) with 6 sport fishing ponds, arapaima, redtail catfish, and tambacu. See prices, bait, and how to get there.
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São Roque · SP
Centro de Pesca Taquari
Fishing spot and lodge in São Roque with Tambacu, Redtail Catfish and Pintado. Chum float fishing (boia cevadeira) is the main technique. Best from Sept. to April.
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Itapetininga · SP
Fishing Park Itapetininga
Fishing spot in Itapetininga with 150,000 m² of lakes, boat fishing, and artificial lures allowed. Dourado (golden dorado), pintado (spotted catfish), and pacu confirmed by the official website.
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Itu · SP
Parque Maeda
Itu (SP): three fishing spots in one complex — the Parque tanks, Tancão (+50,000 m²), and Engorda. Catch-and-release, R$ 100 per sector, tambacu (tambacu) on the chum feeder and pintado (South American catfish) on sausage bait.
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Arujá · SP
Pesqueiro Arujá
Amazonian fishing spot in Arujá-SP with heavyweight tambaqui, redtail catfish, and pirarucu. Bottom fishing with P40 fish feed is the safe bet. No overnight stays.
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Campinas · SP
Pesqueiro do Kazuo
Pay-to-fish pond in Campinas (not Suzano) with Tambacu, tilapia and carp; on-site restaurant. Check price and season before you go.
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Mairinque · SP
Pesqueiro e Pousada Tio Oscar
Fishing lodge in Mairinque with a 58-spring-fed lake and giant tambacu/carp. Fishing is for guests only — confirm before you go.
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Nova Odessa · SP
Pesqueiro Feltrin
Fishing spot in Nova Odessa (SP) with a lake for tambacu and redtail catfish (pirarara); pacu, pintado, and tilapia appear in third-party listings not yet officially confirmed.
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Santo Antônio do Jardim · SP
Pesqueiro Kafunga
Fishing spot in Santo Antônio do Jardim (SP) with confirmed tambacu and redtail catfish; prices, hours, and other species still unconfirmed officially.
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São Paulo · SP
Pesqueiro Matsumura
Traditional fishing spot in Grajaú (South Zone of São Paulo), with 5 lakes, tambacu, redtail catfish (pirarara), and carp. Open year-round; check price and phone number before you go.
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Mairinque / São Roque · SP
Pesqueiro Pantanosso
Sport fishing spot in Mairinque/SP, famous for tambacu. Warm waters from Oct. to Apr., chum float and fish feed are the local standard.
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Socorro · SP
Pesqueiro Pitauá
Pitauá Fishing Spot in Socorro-SP: catch-and-release lake with tambacu, pacu, dourado and matrinxã. September to March is the best season. Day rate starting at R$ 50.
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Pesqueiro Rancho dos Canários
Fishing spot in Mandirituba (PR) with Tambacu confirmed; other species, prices and hours remain unconfirmed independently.
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Limeira · SP
Pesqueiro Recanto dos Gigantes
Big-fish fishing spot in Mogi Guaçu, SP (not Limeira) — tambacu, redtail catfish (pirarara) and more. Chumming is mandatory.
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Embu-Guaçu · SP
Pesqueiro Sakura
Fishing spot and restaurant in Embu-Guaçu with 5 lakes; tilapia is the most cited fish. Address and phone number from the old listing were wrong — corrected here.
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Santana da Vargem · MG
Pesqueiro Santa Rita dos Gigantes
Large-scale fishing spot in Santana da Vargem, MG: pirarucu (arapaima), heavy redtail catfish and tambacu with heavy-duty structure and catch-and-release.
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Indaiatuba · SP
Pesqueiro Santo Agostinho
Pesqueiro Santo Agostinho is located in Indaiatuba (SP), not in Bragança Paulista. Redtail catfish, tambaqui and pintado in the ponds; fishing peak from November to March.
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Senador Canedo · GO
Pesqueiro Sol Pescarias & Lazer
Pay-to-fish pond in Senador Canedo (GO), on the GO-020, with Redtail Catfish confirmed and other round/scaleless species advertised by the venue — call ahead to confirm.
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Mogi das Cruzes · SP
Pesqueiro Ueda
Ueda Fishing Spot in Mogi das Cruzes: two lakes, tambacu, tilapia, pacu and pintado (spotted catfish). Check real prices, baits that work and how to get there.
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Igaratá · SP
Pesqueiro Vida Boa
Fishing spot for round-bodied and leather fish in Igaratá (SP), known for group-booked private sessions. Current prices and species need to be confirmed by phone before your trip.
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