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porto de galinhas and southern pernambuco coast

Reefs, natural pools and bottom fishing on Pernambuco's south coast, down to Tamandaré and the Costa dos Corais.

Porto de Galinhas is famous for the natural pools that reefs form at low tide. Beyond the reefs, boat fishing targets cubera snapper (cioba), mutton snapper (guaiuba), lane snapper (ariacó) and dentão over rock and gravel bottoms, and king mackerel, barracuda and crevalle jack on trolling. Further south, Tamandaré and São José da Coroa Grande lie in the Costa dos Corais Environmental Protection Area, where a closed area protects the reefs. In the region's estuaries, such as the Formoso River, there is snook.

best season

JanFebSeaAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September to March, the dry season, with calmer seas and clear water.

Local rules: The natural pools are controlled visitor areas: don't fish or walk on the reefs. In the Costa dos Corais Environmental Protection Area, the closed area at Tamandaré is off-limits to all fishing. Pernambuco's coast has a history of shark incidents: follow the Cemit warnings and don't clean fish in the water. Goliath grouper: harvest prohibited. Check local rules.

getting there: About 60 km from Recife airport via PE-060 and PE-038.
facilities: Hotels, resorts, inns, jangada boatmen and sightseeing boats. Fishing boats on request.
coast: Northeast Coast

tip

On neap tides the current is weak and bottom fishing does better: use squid or sardine bait and a small hook for cubera snapper.

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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

Lutjanidae

Mutton snapper

Lutjanus analis

A reef red fish of the Northeast and Southeast, wary and a fighter. A trophy in bottom fishing with natural bait and in light jigging.

Sea

time of yearbest: Oct–Nov

Lutjanidae

Yellowtail snapper

Ocyurus chrysurus

A red fish with a yellow tail that schools in midwater. Fast and fun night fishing with chum.

Sea

time of yearbest: Oct–Mar

Lutjanidae

Lane snapper

Lutjanus synagris

The most fished small snapper in the Northeast. It gives quantity and is excellent on the table.

Sea

time of yearbest: Sep–Apr

Lutjanidae

Dog snapper

Lutjanus jocu

Fighting snapper of reefs and rocky shores, with huge canines. Juveniles in the mangrove attack small lures.

SeaEstuary

time of yearbest: Oct–Apr

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