Fishing near Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro

Nova Iguaçu sits in the Baixada Fluminense, a broad lowland basin in Rio de Janeiro state, threaded by rivers that drain the Serra do Mar. The closest water is the Rio Iguaçú, just 12 km away, while the Rio das Velhas runs within 4 km of the city. Freshwater fishing on these rivers and nearby waterways — including the Rio Guandu-Mirim and Rio São Francisco — is the dominant local pursuit, with species like tilápia, tucunaré, and tararira drawing anglers from across the metropolitan area.