Fishing near Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul

Pelotas sits on the southern shore of Lagoa dos Patos, the largest coastal lagoon in South America, in Rio Grande do Sul. That lagoon defines the local fishing scene: its shallow, brackish waters draw anglers after peixe-rei and other estuarine species year-round. The Rio Piratini and Rio Camaquã also drain into the region, adding freshwater options within reach of the city.