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Rio Paracatu

River fishing  Brazil · 07:34 - 18:41

Rio Paracatu is a river in Brazil. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Snook, Jau Catfish and Lebranche Mullet.

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Prime 81% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Snook Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
90%
29°
Thu
94%
29°
Fri
92%
29°
Sat
90%
29°
Sun
91%
29°
Mon
100%
28°
Best day

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
26°C
Air temp
20°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1019 hPa → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:49–08:49 Dusk 17:26–19:26 Night 19:26–06:49

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:34–02:34 Major period 12:34–14:34 Minor period 18:10–19:40 Minor period 07:29–08:59

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

00:00
20°
01:00
19°
02:00
18°
03:00
18°
04:00
18°
05:00
17°
06:00
17°
07:00
16°
08:00
16°
09:00
19°
10:00
21°
11:00
24°

Likely catch now (7 species)

Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Jau Catfish
Zungaro jahu
54%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lebranche Mullet
Mugil liza
48%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Wolf Fish
Hoplias aimara
44%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Spotted Sorubim
Pseudoplatystoma corruscans
27%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Pacu
Piaractus mesopotamicus
19%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Jau Catfish, Lebranche Mullet, Wolf Fish, Spotted Sorubim and Pacu.

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for common snook at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Paracatu River is located mainly in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. It is the longest tributary of the São Francisco, draining a basin of about 45,000 km2, including 21 municipalities and the Federal District. The basin is almost completely located in the state of Minas Gerais, including only three municipalities in the state of Goiás.

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More waters nearby

Lago Paranoá Brazil · 260.5 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Rio Paracatu?

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Jau Catfish, Lebranche Mullet, Wolf Fish, Spotted Sorubim, Pacu and Golden Dorado.

Do you need a fishing license at Rio Paracatu?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Rio Paracatu?

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Rio Paracatu right now?

Right now Common Snook is the most likely catch, at about 44%.