Fishing near São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo

São José do Rio Preto sits in the northwest of São Paulo state, on the banks of the Rio Preto — a tributary of the Rio Turvo and part of the broader Paraná basin. The city is surrounded by a network of rivers and ribeirões that draw local anglers year-round, with the Rio Preto itself running through the urban area and offering accessible fishing for species typical of the paulista interior. The Represa de Promissão and the Rio Turvo extend the options further out for those willing to travel a short distance from the city.