Rio de Janeiro Canyon fishing forecast
Rio de Janeiro Canyon is a saltwater fishing spot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Indo-Pacific Sailfish. The most productive months are typically October, November, December, January, February, March.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #114 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
In line with this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 22.4 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 20 km/h from ENE |
| Wave height | 2.1 m at 8 s |
| Current | 0.18 m/s toward ENE |
| Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Depth | 30 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 4.63 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.6 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 21 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 2.1 m at 8 s from S |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.18 → 0.08 m/s |
The water here is 0.5 °C warmer than the September average of 21.8 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 32.7 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Rio de Janeiro Canyon
Rio de Janeiro Canyon currently scores 81 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.4 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Chlorophyll +12.6
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Wind +7.9
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Waves +5.6
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Chlorophyll front +5.0
- a plankton edge — classic feeding line
What’s biting now
The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, sailfish, wahoo, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, atlantic-yellowfin-alias, rainbow-runner, great-barracuda
Bite windows
Best months for Rio de Janeiro Canyon:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-20, 93/100
26 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
About this spot
Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.
Approximate bottom depth: 30 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Thunnus albacares
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Makaira nigricans
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Istiophorus platypterus
Best months by species at Rio de Janeiro Canyon
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans | ||||||||||||
| Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- combined — residents A single federal recreational fishing licence (Licença de Pescador Amador ou Esportivo) issued by SAP/MAPA is valid for 1 year across the entire national territory, in both salt and fresh water (except protected areas). Non-boating (desembarcada) category R$20/yr; boating (embarcada) category R$60/yr. Obtained online via the gov.br SINPESQ portal., non-residents Foreign anglers may apply with a valid Brazilian CPF; the same national licence and fees apply. As of late 2025 the process was simplified for visiting tourists.
Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only and are NOT a legal source. Brazil requires a federal recreational fishing licence (SAP/MAPA, via gov.br), but catch limits, minimum sizes and closed seasons (defeso) are set per species and per river basin by IBAMA / ICMBio and change frequently. Nationally PROTECTED species may not be taken: directed fishing for the mero (goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara) is banned by federal moratorium, and all species on the Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (e.g. sawfishes and many sharks and rays) are prohibited to capture, transport, store or sell. Always confirm the current rules and a species’ protected status with the federal authority, ICMBio and the relevant state/basin office before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Rio de Janeiro Canyon?
Anglers at Rio de Janeiro Canyon target Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Atlantic Blue Marlin and Indo-Pacific Sailfish.
When is the best time to fish Rio de Janeiro Canyon?
The most productive months at Rio de Janeiro Canyon are typically October, November, December, January, February, March.
What is the fishing forecast for Rio de Janeiro Canyon right now?
Rio de Janeiro Canyon currently scores 81 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Rio de Janeiro Canyon from shore?
Rio de Janeiro Canyon is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Rio de Janeiro Canyon right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Rio de Janeiro Canyon?
The scored point sits over roughly 30 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.