10 days until the piracema starts
In Bahia, the piracema starts on November 1. Make the most of it before then!
your fishing group needs to know
Share the card in your WhatsApp group or status: it carries the countdown and the Cardumi link, with the rules and the forecast.
The image updates every day with the right count.
the rules in Bahia
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Spawning closure (piracema) in the São Francisco River basin (rivers and reservoirs)starts Nov 1
Nov 1 – Feb 28 · recreational fishing allowed with a limit
Annual federal closed season in the rivers and reservoirs of the São Francisco basin. In Minas, the stricter state rules apply.
Source: Portaria IBAMA nº 50/2007
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Spawning closure (piracema) in the East basinsstarts Nov 1
Nov 1 – Feb 28 · no fishing in rivers
Annual federal closed season in the Atlantic East basins (outside the São Francisco).
Source: IN IBAMA nº 196/2008
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Public reservoirs (açudes) in Bahiastarts Dec 1
Dec 1 – Feb 28 · check the state agency's rule
Closed season in public reservoirs (açudes) in the state of Bahia.
Source: IN IBAMA nº 129/2006
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São Francisco: floodplain lakesstarts Nov 1
Nov 1 – Apr 30 · closed in floodplain lakes
In the floodplain lakes of the São Francisco basin, the closed season runs until Apr 30.
Source: Portaria IBAMA nº 50/2007
can you fish in the meantime?
- Pay lakes stay open: the fish are farm-raised.
- In many states, recreational fishing continues in reservoirs, and exotic species (like tilapia, and peacock bass outside the Amazon) can be fished. Each state has its own rule.
- When in doubt, check the rule for the exact spot: Cardumi shows what applies where you're going to fish.
keep the piracema in your pocket
In the app, the rule that applies shows up where you are, with the fishing forecast, river level and alerts from anglers on the water. Free and ad-free.
piracema in every state
Closures for all freshwater species (by basin or by state). Dates for the current or next season; tap a state to see the rules and the card.
| state | status | period | fishing reopens |
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| Mato Grosso | piracema in effect | Oct 1 – Jan 31 +2 | Feb 1 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | piracema in effect | Oct 1 – Jan 31 +1 | Feb 1 |
| Santa Catarina | piracema in effect | Oct 1 – Jan 31 +1 | Feb 1 |
| Alagoas | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +1 | Mar 1 |
| Bahia | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +3 | Mar 1 |
| Distrito Federal | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +2 | Mar 1 |
| Espírito Santo | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +1 | Mar 1 |
| Goiás | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +5 | Mar 1 |
| Maranhão | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +2 | Mar 1 |
| Minas Gerais | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +5 | Mar 1 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +1 | Mar 1 |
| Pará | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +3 | Mar 1 |
| Pernambuco | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +1 | Mar 1 |
| Paraná | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +1 | Mar 1 |
| Rio de Janeiro | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 | Mar 1 |
| Sergipe | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +2 | Mar 1 |
| São Paulo | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +1 | Mar 1 |
| Tocantins | starts in 10 days | Nov 1 – Feb 28 +2 | Mar 1 |
| Rondônia | starts in 14 days | Nov 5 – Feb 28 | Mar 1 |
| Amapá | starts in 24 days | Nov 15 – Mar 15 | Mar 16 |
| Ceará | starts in 24 days | Nov 15 – Mar 16 +1 | Mar 17 |
| Piauí | starts in 24 days | Nov 15 – Mar 16 | Mar 17 |
| Roraima | fishing open | Mar 1 – Jun 30 | Jul 1 |
Fishing rules change: Cardumi summarizes the regulations and cites the source of each one. The official rule and the state's environmental agency always prevail.