Fishing near Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais
Juiz de Fora sits in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais, crossed by the Rio Paraibuna and surrounded by a network of rivers draining toward the Rio Paraíba do Sul. Freshwater fishing defines the local scene, with tucunaré, tilápia, and native species like piabanha drawing anglers to the area's rivers and reservoirs.
Top waters to fish near Juiz de Fora

Rio Paraibuna
Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro

Rio Preto
Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro

Rio Cágado
Minas Gerais

Rio Paraíba do Sul
Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo

Ribeirão São Fidelis ou Matias
Minas Gerais

Rio Piabanha
Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro

Rio do Peixe
Minas Gerais

Rio Preto
Rio de Janeiro

Ribeirão Espírito Santo
Minas Gerais

Rio das Mortes
Minas Gerais
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