Fishing near São Mateus, Espírito Santo

São Mateus sits in the northern coast mesoregion of Espírito Santo, built along the Rio São Mateus — locally known as the Rio Cricaré — where freshwater and estuarine fishing define the local scene. The river's two main arms, the Rio Cotaxé (Braço Norte) and the Rio Cricaré (Braço Sul), spread the fishery across a wide network of channels, while smaller tributaries like the Rio Mariricu and the Rio Itaúnas extend the options further. The district of Barra Nova, where the river meets the coast, draws anglers after estuarine species alongside those fishing the interior stretches for freshwater targets.