all destinations BA · Sobradinho · reservoir

sobradinho lake

One of the largest artificial lakes in the world by area, in the Bahia backlands. Peacock bass, croaker and tilapia in warm water.

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Sobradinho Lake spreads the São Francisco over hundreds of kilometers of backlands. Warm water all year, shallow banks, dead-tree stands and islands. The Piauí croaker (pescada-do-piauí), the backlands croaker, is abundant and bites on jigs and natural bait. Peacock bass, introduced, occupy the logs and points. Tilapia and trahira are everywhere. Surubim show up in the river channel and below the dam. Strong, steady wind is the rule on the lake: plan fishing for the calmer hours.

best season

JanFebSeaAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Warmest and driest months, September to January. Low lake concentrates fish.

Local rules: Spawning closure (piracema) in the São Francisco basin (usually Nov 1 to Feb 28), with its own rules for reservoirs. The dam and lock safety zone is off-limits. Check local rules.

getting there: Petrolina airport, about 50 km, passing through Juazeiro.
facilities: Hotels and inns in Sobradinho, Juazeiro and Petrolina; local fishermen as guides, simple boat rentals.
basin: São Francisco

tip

The afternoon wind makes high waves. Go out early and fish the protected coves.

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what you can catch here

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

PimelodidaeVU

Spotted sorubim

Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

The great leather catfish of the Pantanal, the Paraná and the São Francisco. Nocturnal, heavy and with long runs. Vulnerable on the national list.

Freshwater

time of yearbest: Aug–Oct

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