Fishing near Santa Maria, Distrito Federal

Santa Maria is a satellite city of Brasília, set in the Federal District's southern zone. The Ribeirão Santa Maria runs close by, and within a short drive anglers reach the Reservatório Corumbá IV and Lago Paranoá, as well as a network of cerrado rivers including the Rio Corumbá, Rio Vermelho, and Ribeirão Ponte Alta. The fishery is typical of the Central Brazilian Plateau, with tilápia and tucunaré dominating still-water catches and native species such as piau and aracu found in the rivers.

Top waters to fish near Santa Maria

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Santa Maria, Distrito Federal and what's needed to catch them.

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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

Tarango

Hoplias malabaricus

Tilápia

Coptodon rendalli

Tucunaré

Cichla pinima

Piau

Leporinus tigrinus

Aracu

Leporinus guttatus

Aracu cabeça gorda

Leporinus friderici

Canivete

Leporinus striatus

Cíclido pavorreal de kelber

Cichla kelberi

Dourado branco

Salminus hilarii

Ferreirinha

Leporinus octofasciatus

Pirapitinga

Piaractus brachypomus

Sábalo

Prochilodus lineatus

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