Fishing near Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará

Juazeiro do Norte sits in the Cariri region of southern Ceará, in the semi-arid interior of Brazil's Northeast. Fishing here revolves around the açudes — reservoirs that hold water through the dry sertão — and the river systems that drain the region, including the Rio Salgado nearby and the larger Rio Jaguaribe further out. These waters support a mix of native northeastern species alongside introduced fish, drawing local anglers year-round.