Fishing near Barreiras, Bahia

Barreiras sits on the banks of the Rio Grande in western Bahia, the commercial hub of the Cerrado frontier. The rivers threading through this region — including the Rio de Ondas, known for powerful rapids, and a network of smaller tributaries — draw anglers for freshwater fishing, canoeing, and floating. The landscape of cliffs, waterfalls, and fast-moving water makes the area as much an adventure destination as a fishing one.