Rio São Marcos

As a river in Goiás, Brazil, Rio São Marcos fishes best when the flow is steady and the water is clear enough to see a foot or two down. Anglers who do well at Rio São Marcos pay attention to small things: the angle of the current, the colour of the water, what's hatching, where the wading birds are working. Fly anglers can match local insect activity; spin anglers can run small spinners or soft plastics through the same lies.

Location

-18.2407, -47.6180 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Butterfly peacock bassTrahiraBarred sorubimGolden doradoNile tilapia

Fishing Techniques

• For Butterfly peacock bass

  Target structure like docks, submerged trees, and weed lines, varying your retrieve speed until you find what the fish prefer on that particular day.

• For Trahira

  Target structure like weed beds and submerged logs, as traíra are ambush predators. Use a wire leader to prevent bite-offs.

• For Barred sorubim

  Target areas near submerged logs and deep holes, as Barred sorubim are ambush predators.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Rio São Marcos.

Plan Your Trip

Before fishing Rio São Marcos, make sure your licence covers Goiás, Brazil and that any species-specific seasons are open. Local regulations change year to year, so check the current rules rather than going from memory.

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