FishingFishing calendar
When to fish in the Pantanal
Tap a month to see whether fishing is open, what the water is usually like and which departures have open spots. From October to January it is the piracema, and fishing is closed in Mato Grosso.
Piracema
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Why fishing closes
During the piracema the fish swim upriver to spawn. In Mato Grosso fishing is closed from October 1 to January 31, and the season reopens in February. Outside that period, the state licenses and fishing rules apply.