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jericoacoara and camocim

Dune village on Ceará's west coast, inside a national park. Trolling for king mackerel offshore and snook in the Camocim rivers.

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Jericoacoara is a fishing village that became one of the country's most famous destinations, surrounded by Jericoacoara National Park. At sea, the village's jangadas and boats catch king mackerel (cavala), sororoca and jack (xaréu) by trolling and by line. For sport anglers, the best is in the surroundings: the Camocim and Guriú River estuaries and mangroves have snook, camurupim (tarpon) and pescada-amarela. Fishing can be combined with the dunes and lagoons route, but it needs to be arranged with local boatmen.

best season

JanFebSeaAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

First half of the year, with lighter winds. July to December is kitesurfing season, with strong winds and choppy seas.

Local rules: Jericoacoara National Park: strictly protected unit; inside the boundaries, amateur fishing is not open and depends on the management plan and ICMBio authorization. Camurupim (tarpon) is a threatened species (Vulnerable): catch and release only. Lobster: diving prohibited year-round (Portaria Interministerial MPA/MMA 56/2026). Check local rules.

getting there: Regional airport in Cruz, about 300 km from Fortaleza. The last stretch to the village, inside the park, only in authorized 4x4 vehicles.
facilities: Many inns and restaurants in the village. Local boatmen and fishermen in Jericoacoara and Camocim.
coast: Northeast Coast

tip

In Camocim, fish the estuary on the flood, when snook move up after shrimp. On a strong ebb, look for eddies behind the sandbanks (coroas).

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what you can catch here

Scombridae

King mackerel

Scomberomorus cavalla

The largest cavala on the coast, strong and sharp-toothed. Widely caught by trolling and in the artisanal fishing of the Northeast, and excellent eating.

Sea

time of yearbest: Oct–Mar