known for containing a
very popular night club by the same name, ilha dos pescadores (fishermen's island)
is located in the western tip of the lagoa da tijuca.
most of the islands in the lagoa da tijuca
were created during the works to improve the drainage of the
lagoon, which suffered from stagnation and pollution.
pollution issues that to this day have only
been partially resolved, and that still have the attention of
the authorities, working to resolve them permanently.