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banabuiú açude — banabuiú

Large DNOCS açude in the central sertão of Ceará, on the Banabuiú River. Peacock bass at the rocky points, tilapia and trahira.

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The Banabuiú dams the river of the same name, a tributary of the Jaguaribe, and was completed by DNOCS in 1966, with a capacity of about 1.7 billion m³, among the largest in Ceará. Its volume varies greatly with droughts, and in dry years the lake shrinks considerably. Recreational fishing targets peacock bass at points with rock and submerged timber, with mid-water and topwater lures; tilapia, trahira and curimatã are fished with chum and natural bait. The road passes through Quixadá, in the sertão of ridges and monoliths.

best season

JanFebSeaAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

After the rains, May to October, with the lake fuller. From Feb 1 to Apr 30, closed season in the Ceará basins, which does not reach the line and rod angler.

Local rules: From Feb 1 to Apr 30, closed season in the Ceará basins, with a ban on nets and other mesh gear and on trade in curimatã, piau, sardinha, branquinha and piaba; the angler with a hand line or rod is outside the ban (Portaria Ibama 4/2008). Public DNOCS açude: respect the dam's safety zones and the water intake. Check local rules.

getting there: About 240 km from Fortaleza, via Quixadá.
facilities: Simple inns in Banabuiú, Quixadá and Senador Pompeu; boat rental at the town seat.
basin: Eastern Northeast Atlantic

tip

In the dry season, look for peacock bass at the rocky points that reach into the lake, with a mid-water lure and long pauses.

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what you can catch here

Cichlidae

One-spot peacock bass

Cichla monoculus

The peacock bass of the Amazon's várzea lakes, common in muddy water and a staple on riverside tables.

Freshwater

time of yearbest: Aug–Nov

Sciaenidae

South American silver croaker

Plagioscion squamosissimus

Freshwater croaker from the Amazon and Parnaíba, now common in reservoirs of the Paraná and the Northeast. Bites well in the afternoon and at night.

Freshwater

time of yearbest: Sep–Dec

Cichlidae

Nile tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

Exotic African fish, found in almost every small farm pond and reservoir in Brazil. Easy, fun fishing on light tackle. Never release it into a river or lake.

Freshwaternon-native

time of yearbest: Oct–Apr