Fishing near São José dos Campos, São Paulo

São José dos Campos sits in the Paraíba do Sul valley in the state of São Paulo, flanked by two of the region's most productive waterways: the Rio Paraíba do Sul and the Rio Jaguari, both within a few kilometres of the city centre. The Represa do Rio Jaguari, accessible by dirt road from the city, draws anglers and small-boat users alike. Freshwater fishing — from riverbanks, reservoirs, and smaller tributaries — defines the local scene.