tramandaí — northern coast of rio grande do sul
Surfcasting beaches and the Tramandaí lagoon inlet. Bluefish, croaker and papa-terra close to Porto Alegre.
Tramandaí is the gateway to the northern coast of Rio Grande do Sul. The open-ocean beach is the main fishing: surfcasting for papa-terra, pompano and croaker, and bluefish runs in autumn and spring. The inlet that links the lagoon to the sea holds mullet and is the stage for cooperative fishing between dolphins and fishers. The offshore fishing platforms on the northern coast, when open, take the angler beyond the surf. It is a weekend trip for anyone living in Porto Alegre.
best season
Autumn and spring, with Spanish mackerel runs and good surf fishing.
Local rules: At the Tramandaí inlet, cooperative fishing with dolphins has rules and priority: do not get in the way. Miraguaia has catch prohibited (threatened species): if you hook one, release it immediately. Check the local rules.
- getting there
- Porto Alegre, about 120 km via BR-290 (Freeway).
- facilities
- Hotels, inns, tackle shops and bait. Fishing platform in the area: confirm it is operating.
- coast
- South Coast
tip
Bluefish pass in schools and fast. Leave the sinker and sardine bait ready: when they start, do not stop.
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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.
- official Iphan — Pesca com Botos do Sul do Brasil (bem registrado)Registered in the Book of Knowledge on 11/03/2026
- official Imprensa Nacional (DOU) — Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026 (lista nacional de peixes ameaçados)Miraguaia (Pogonias courbina) as Critically Endangered
- scientific UFRGS/Ceclimar — Projeto Botos da BarraResearch and monitoring of dolphin-assisted fishing at the Tramandaí inlet