armação dos búzios
Peninsula of rocky shores and islands next to Cabo Frio. Olhete, bluefish and grouper around the islands and ledges.
Búzios is a peninsula ringed by beaches, rocky shores and islands, neighboring Cabo Frio and Arraial do Cabo, in the same cold-water upwelling region. From a boat, jigs and live bait around the islands and ledges, such as Ilha Feia and Ilha Branca, produce olhete, olho-de-boi and goliath grouper; trolling and casting bring bluefish, skipjack tuna, xerelete and sororoca. From the rocky shore, bluefish and crevalle jack fishing at the points. It is a major tourist destination, with fishing boats leaving from town.
best season
Autumn and winter, May to September, for bluefish and olhete. In summer, skipjack tuna and sororoca at the points.
Local rules: Part of Búzios's waterfront and rocky shores lies in the Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol, run by Inea, with use rules. Grouper (garoupa): closed season Nov 1 to Feb 28 and slot limit 47 to 73 cm. Badejo-quadrado and dog snapper (caranha) only under the reef fish plan rules. Goliath grouper: harvest prohibited. Rocks are slippery and the sea breaks hard: wear non-slip boots and never turn your back to the sea. Check local rules.
- getting there
- About 170 km from Rio de Janeiro via Via Lagos. Cabo Frio airport is about 25 km away.
- facilities
- Inns, hotels, marinas, fishing and sightseeing boats, shops and restaurants.
- coast
- Southeast Coast
tip
On a ledge with current, drop the jig to the bottom and lift it in short jerks: olhete usually strike in the first 10 meters above the rock.
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Each card shows the day's index (0 to 100) and, below it, a strip with the index for each hour, from 0h to 23h. from poor to excellent.
what you can catch here
sources and references
Access, facilities and season information changes: check with the lodge, a local guide or the city hall before you travel.