Misiones · River Paraná
Ayolas y Corredor Paraná
One of Paraguay's top fishing hubs: Ayolas and Coratei on the Paraná. Liveaboard boats, decades-old lodges, ~500 active guides and the Yacyretá dam.
See Ayolas y Corredor ParanáParaguay has golden dorado, surubí and pacú along three rivers, and the information is scattered. This guide gathers 136 lodges, guesthouses, guides and boats, verified one by one.
Capital · River Paraguay
Asunción y Chaco'i
The country's logistics hub. Boat and yacht rentals, plus the Chaco'i boatmen association across the bay: day fishing and trips through creeks and water hyacinths.
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Itapúa · River Paraná (embalse)
Encarnación y San Cosme
Paraguay's summer capital as a base: riverfront, beaches and fishing clubs on the Yacyretá reservoir. Forty km away, San Cosme y Damián adds the Jesuit missions and the Buenaventura Suárez planetarium for your non-fishing day.
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Ñeembucú · River Paraná
Cerrito
On the Paraná facing Yahapé (Argentina), 120 km from Pilar. A magnet for Brazilian anglers for decades: white sand beaches, islands and guesthouses with boats to chase golden dorado.
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Concepción · River Paraguay, Apa, Ypané, Tagatiyá
Concepción
River gateway to the north: big surubí in deep pools, fishing on the Apa and Tagatiyá, and Casa de Santi 50 km away as a river lodge.
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Concepción · River Paraguay y Apa
Vallemí y San Lázaro
At the confluence of the Paraguay and Apa rivers: 50+ caves, river beaches and fishing for surubí, dorado and pacú. New guesthouses and emerging tourism.
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Ñeembucú · River Confluencia Paraná y Paraguay
Paso de Patria
Facing the confluence of the two great rivers, the region's most famous dorado fishery. Guided boats from Gs. 450,000 per day and riverside guesthouses.
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Misiones · River Tebicuary
Villa Florida
Paraguay's traditional family fishing getaway: white sand beaches, historic lodges and bungalows on the Tebicuary river.
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Alto Paraná · River Paraná (embalse Itaipú)
Ciudad del Este
On the Alto Paraná at the triple border with Brazil and Argentina. Nautical clubs, fishing on the Itaipú reservoir and access to the Falls region nature.
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Alto Paraguay · River Paraguay y Negro
Bahía Negra y Pantanal
The far north: 120 fish species, caimans and jaguars in one of South America's last untouched corners. Reached by light plane or by boat up the Paraguay river from Concepción.
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Central · River Paraguay
Villeta e Ypeka'e
Cabins with private dock, boat storage and local guides. Ypeka'e locals are lifelong fishermen: surubí, dorado and tres puntos minutes from the capital.
See Villeta e Ypeka'ePira Experience, the sport fishing guide to Paraguay.