Capital, on the Paraguay river
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.
Fishing, camping and tactical gear shop at Avda. Fernando de la Mora 3274, Asunción. Rods, reels, tackle and life jackets, plus tents, sleeping bags and camp cooking. Monday 9:00 to 18:00, Tuesday to Friday 8:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 8:30 to 15:00.
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Fishing and camping shop at Estrella 570, in downtown Asunción, a few blocks from the port. Rods, reels, hooks, line and lures. Phone: (021) 440305.
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Gun shop and outdoors store at Avda. Artigas 2061, Asunción, with a fishing section: rods, reels and accessories, plus camping gear, backpacks and flashlights. Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:15 and Saturday 8:00 to 12:30.
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Hunting, fishing and camping store. The Asunción branch is on Palo Santo, between My. Tomás A. Ruffinelli and Roble, in the north of the city, and the head office is on Avda. Central, Colonia Menno, Loma Plata. Phone: (021) 751375.
Get in touchTackle shop at Mayor Blas Fleitas 1125, Ciudad Nueva, just over two kilometres from downtown Asunción. Phone: (0983) 995403.
Live bait and tackle on San Estanislao, near Avda. Artigas, in the Jara neighbourhood. The bait stop on the Artigas corridor, 190 metres from Camping 44. Phone: (0992) 916892.
Boating dealer at Avda. Artigas 3015, Tablada Nueva: they represent boat brands and sell accessories. Not a tackle shop, this is where the boat comes from. Phone: (0981) 406551.
Reel and rod repair shop on Cap. José Domingo Lombardo, near the IPS hospital. A workshop rather than a shop: where you take the reel that jammed on the water. Phone: (0971) 792810.
Reel repairs and tackle in the Mbocayaty neighbourhood, on the eastern side of Asunción. They answer through their Facebook page: no phone number published.
Tackle shop on Cnel. Dionisio Lirio, in Sajonia, next to Club Deportivo de Puerto Sajonia, which runs the Metropolitan championship. No phone number published.
Bait shop on Avda. Cnel. Abrahán Schweitzer, in Itá Enramada, on the way to the Asociación Paraguaya de Caza y Pesca. Phone: (0981) 907294.
Boatyard on Avda. Perón, between Guavirá and Guaviyú, in Itá Enramada, 200 metres from the Asociación Paraguaya de Caza y Pesca. They build marine-aluminium fishing boats, the Pirá line, and also sell used ones, repair them and source motors and accessories. Phone: (021) 921505.
Get in touchThe metropolitan circuit, run by the Asociación Metropolitana de Pesca Deportiva del Paraguay: eight clubs competing through the year, based at Rancho Sajonia on the Chaco shore facing Asunción. It starts in April. The clubs are Deportivo Sajonia, Amigos de Pesca, Mbiguá, 3 Puntos, Copa Puku, Gaspar R. de Francia, San Pedro and the Asociación Paraguaya de Caza y Pesca.
Get in touchAn eight-hour tournament run by the Asociación Paraguaya de Caza y Pesca at its Itá Enramada base in Asunción. Held between August and September.
☎ +595 972 909909Anniversary tournament of Club Nacional de Regatas El Mbiguá, on Asunción bay. Held in May.
☎ +595 984 312546International tournament of Club Deportivo Amigos de Pesca, held in August and based at Club Nacional de Regatas El Mbiguá.
The association that has been crossing Asunción bay for over four decades: some 20 boats running from one shore to the other. They leave from the port of Asunción at Playa Montevideo (Mbigua pontoon), with boats for up to 15 people. Fishing, trips through creeks and water hyacinths, and birdwatching. Open 6:00 to 18:00 on (0972) 911582 or (0985) 886151.
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Boat rental for fishing or cruising, up to 15 people, with captain and crew. Day, afternoon and night trips on the Paraguay river, all year round and at times to suit. On board: air conditioning, two cabins, two bathrooms, fitted kitchen, gas grill, fridge, cool boxes, sound system and life jackets. Meals, drinks, waiter or DJ on request. They also rent a jet ski.
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Historic sport fishing institution, headquartered on the Paraguay river at Itá Enramada (Av. Perón 4280). Tel: 0972 909 909 and 0983 333 742.
Get in touchRowing and fishing club in the Banco San Miguel neighbourhood, on the bay of Asunción. It runs two fishing tournaments a year. Senatur certified. Tel: (0984) 312546.
Get in touchClub Deportivo Sajonia's grounds in the Chaco, on the Paraguay river facing Asunción: 300 hectares with two pontoons for mooring boats, a sheltered bay, a casting range, grill huts, tatakuas and a canteen. It hosts the Metropolitan fishing championship.
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River voyage down the Paraguay aboard the Danubio, a 13 metre boat, from Asunción to Concepción in about five days. Up to six passengers on board, or eight on day trips. They carry a 4.5 m Vanessa tender, air conditioning, a kayak, binoculars, life jackets, a diesel generator, a fridge and limited fishing tackle; satellite phone on request. They stop at Puerto Ybapobó, Antequera and Puerto Rosario, all good fishing water. From September 2026 the boat is moored at Náutica Remanso, in Mariano Roque Alonso, and runs from there, in both directions. Day trips, overnights and full weekends are also possible, as well as outings on Asunción bay. They sail all year, though December to March is very hot. Worth confirming availability before planning around it.
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River based ecotourism on the Paraguay river out of Limpio, north of Asunción: birdwatching and riverside camping. Senatur certified for river tourism. Tel: (0982) 257479.
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