Fishing near Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro

Petrópolis sits in the Serra dos Órgãos mountains of Rio de Janeiro state, where the Atlantic Forest drains into a network of rivers flowing through steep valleys. The Rio Piabanha runs close to the city itself, while the Rio Paquequer, Rio Guapimirim, and more distant rivers such as the Rio Paraíba do Sul draw freshwater anglers from the region. Local spots like Rio do Ribeiro and Córrego do Meio are fished within the municipality itself.