Fishing near Paço do Lumiar, Maranhão

Paço do Lumiar sits in the coastal lowlands of Maranhão, a state with 640 km of coastline and some of the most productive estuarine and riverine fishing in northeastern Brazil. The city lies roughly 4 km from the coast, with the Rio Paciência running close by and larger rivers — including the Rio Bacanga, Rio Munim, and Rio Itapecuru — within easy reach. Fishing here spans tidal creeks, estuaries, and freshwater rivers, and the area also has pay-to-fish ponds (pesque-pague) for those who prefer still-water angling.