Fishing near Colinas do Tocantins, Tocantins

Colinas do Tocantins sits in the state of Tocantins, in Brazil's central-north interior, with the Rio Capivara running just a couple of kilometres from town and the Rio Tocantins accessible roughly 36 km away. The surrounding network of ribeirões — Gameleira, Caitiu, Pombas, Cipó and others — gives local anglers a variety of freshwater options close to home. The Rio Tocantins itself is one of Brazil's most storied fishing rivers, known for hard-fighting predators like cachorra (payara) and tucunaré alongside a diverse mix of native species.