Fishing near Itabaiana, Sergipe

Itabaiana sits in the agreste region of Sergipe, flanked by the Serra de Itabaiana and a network of rivers that drain the interior of the state. The Rio Jacarecica runs close to the city, while the Rio Vaza-Barris, Rio Salgado, and Rio Sergipe are all within reach. Freshwater fishing in these rivers is the local tradition, drawing anglers who work the banks and shallows for native species typical of the northeastern Brazilian interior.