Productive areas are found throughout the river's course. The stretches near and within the city of Ponta Grossa are popular and easily accessible, offering fishing for a mix of species. The upper sections around São João do Triunfo are renowned for trout fishing, with specific pools, runs, and riffles holding fish. Confluences with smaller tributaries often create productive holding water. Areas with submerged logs, undercut banks, and rocky structures are prime spots for bass and traíra, while slower, deeper pools with soft bottoms are favored by carp.