Fishing near Araguatins, Tocantins

Araguatins sits in the Bico do Papagaio region of northern Tocantins, at the transition zone between the Cerrado and the Amazon rainforest — a biogeographic crossroads that shapes the fish communities of its rivers. The city lies on the banks of the Rio Araguaia, placing anglers within reach of one of Brazil's most productive freshwater systems, as well as the broader Araguaia-Tocantins river basin. Tucunaré, cachorra, piranha, and curimatá are among the species that draw recreational fishers to these waters.