Fishing near Parintins, Amazonas

Parintins sits on the Rio Amazonas in the state of Amazonas, surrounded by a dense network of lakes, igarapés, and river channels. The area is known for piranha fishing in small tributaries off the main river, and the floodplain lakes — including Lago Acará Mirim, Lago do Jacaré, and Lago do Marapucu — draw anglers after a range of Amazonian species. The Paraná de Parintins and nearby waters like the Rio Nhamundá and Rio Mamuru extend the fishable territory considerably.