canavieiras and ilhéus
One of Brazil's best blue marlin spots. Snook and camurupim in the extractive reserve's estuary.
Canavieiras is a billfish offshore destination: blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish, plus mahi-mahi, tuna and cavala-empinge on trolling. The blue marlin season draws boats from across the country and has traditional tournaments. In the estuary and mangroves of the extractive reserve, snook and camurupim provide casting between trips out to sea. Ilhéus, to the north, has city infrastructure and an airport. Trips to the blue water are long: prepare the boat and use an experienced crew.
best season
Marlin season from October to March, with calmer seas in summer.
Local rules: Marlins and sailfish (billfish, agulhões): catch and release is the standard practice and the tournament rule. The Canavieiras Extractive Reserve regulates fishing in the estuary and in coastal waters. Check local rules. Camurupim is a threatened species (Vulnerable): catch and release only, preferably without lifting the fish out of the water; capture, retention and transport are prohibited.
- getting there
- Ilhéus airport and about 110 km via the BA-001 to Canavieiras.
- facilities
- Inns, marinas, offshore fishing boats, guides and estuary operators.
- coast
- Northeast Coast
tip
For marlin, a resin-head trolling lure at 8 to 10 knots, on 50 to 80 lb line.
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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.
- official ICMBio — Reserva Extrativista de Canavieiras
- official Imprensa Nacional (DOU) — Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026 (lista nacional de peixes ameaçados)Blue marlin (VU) and camurupim (VU)
- official ICCAT — Recomendação 19-05: programas de recuperação do marlim-azul e do marlim-brancoIn English