Rio Muqui do Norte

Rio Muqui do Norte, in Espírito Santo, Brazil, is a river where current dictates almost everything. Rocks, undercut banks, and fallen timber are the obvious targets, but the productive water at Rio Muqui do Norte is often the seam between two current speeds — that's where fish wait for food to drift past. Match the size of your bait or lure to whatever insects, baitfish, or crayfish you can see in the water.

Location

-20.9983, -40.9040 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Common snookTrahira

Fishing Techniques

• For Common snook

  When fishing around docks, skip your lure as far under as possible to reach snook hiding in the shade, as they are ambush predators.

• For Trahira

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

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Rio Muqui do Norte.

Plan Your Trip

Anglers heading to Rio Muqui do Norte should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Espírito Santo before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Rio Muqui do Norte.

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