maceió — alagoas coast
Warm sea and reefs close to shore, with cavala, guaiúba and mahi-mahi. Snook and camurupim in the lagoons.
Maceió combines open sea, reef lines and the Mundaú-Manguaba lagoon complex. At sea, trolling for cavala and mahi-mahi, bottom fishing on the shoals for guaiúba and cioba, and jurel on the rocks. In the lagoons and channels, snook and camurupim, with casting along the mangrove banks. To the north, the Coral Coast has use rules. A good choice for anyone who wants to fish and have tourist-city infrastructure at the same time.
best season
Summer, October to March, with calmer seas.
Local rules: Goliath grouper (mero): catch banned nationwide. The Coral Coast APA, north of Maceió, has preservation zones with restricted fishing. 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
- Maceió airport. Boat departures from marinas and beaches in the capital.
- facilities
- Hotels, inns, fishing boats, guides and shops.
- coast
- Northeast Coast
tip
In the lagoons, fish for snook at the tide change, near the channel mouths.
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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 — APA da Costa dos Corais
- official Imprensa Nacional (DOU) — Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026 (lista nacional de peixes ameaçados)Goliath grouper (CR) and camurupim (VU)