manguaba lagoon — marechal deodoro and pilar
Lagoon of about 42 km² between Pilar and Marechal Deodoro, linked to the sea by the channels of the Mundaú-Manguaba complex. Snook near the channels.
The Manguaba, together with Mundaú Lagoon, forms the estuarine-lagoon complex that connects to the sea by channels south of Maceió. The lagoon receives the Paraíba do Meio and Sumaúma rivers and has mangrove shores, islands and shallow coves. Near the connecting channel, peva snook, carapeba and mullet come in; in the inner stretches, fishing is for trahira and tilapia. Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas' first capital, and Pilar sit on the lagoon's shores, and fishing is by boat, with boatmen from both towns.
best season
Dry spell, September to February, with clearer water; during floods the lagoon turns murky. Confirm the closed seasons with IMA-AL.
Local rules: Lagoon with a lot of artisanal fishing: watch out for nets and slow down near them. Large, shallow lagoon with strong wind in the afternoon: don't cross with a small boat. Before eating your catch, check water quality with IMA-AL. Check local rules.
- getting there
- Marechal Deodoro is about 25 km from Maceió via AL-101 South.
- facilities
- Inns and restaurants in Marechal Deodoro and at Praia do Francês; boatmen in Marechal Deodoro and Pilar.
- basin
- Eastern Northeast Atlantic
- coast
- Northeast Coast
tip
Snook feed in the connecting channel as the tide rises: cast tight to the mangrove banks and the stakes.
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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.
- market iScaBox — Pesca na Lagoa Manguaba (AL)Commercial fishing guide: peva snook and carapeba in the connecting channel, trahira and tilapia in the inner stretches
- official IMA-AL — Instituto do Meio Ambiente de Alagoas