Ayolas and the Paraná Corridor

Fishing in Ayolas and the Paraná Corridor

Misiones, on the Paraná River

26 places 🐟 Golden dorado🐋 Surubí catfish🥭 Pacú🔥 Pirá pytá🥖 Boga

One of Paraguay's top fishing hubs: Ayolas and Coratei on the Paraná. Houseboats, decades-old lodges, ~500 active guides and the Yacyretá dam.

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Camping Bajo la Luna

On the bluff facing the Paraná on Yacyretá island. A/C rooms with private bath, camping area, grill and kitchen.

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Quinta Coratei
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Quinta Coratei

★ 4.5 (327)

In Coratei, 12 km from Ayolas, on the clear waters of the Paraná. Main house and 4 apartments for 25, pool, fishing, boat rides and horseback riding. Breakfast included.

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Posada San José (Coratei)

★ 4.2 (32)

Family guesthouse in Coratei, 12 km from Ayolas on the clear waters of the Paraná. Five air-conditioned rooms with private bath (around 20 beds), pool, grill hut and a camping area. Cooks local dishes with local fish and runs boat trips to the Paraná islands. Senatur certified.

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Posada Amanecer junto al río (Coratei)
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Posada Amanecer junto al río (Coratei)

Coratei guesthouse facing the Paraná, built for anglers and families. Ten rooms sleeping two to six, each with its own bathroom and air conditioning. Large dining room, kitchen, grill and wifi. They rent boats and have a local river guide. Senatur certified. Bookings on (0986) 482344 or (0986) 784960.

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Posada Arena y Sol (Coratei)
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Posada Arena y Sol (Coratei)

★ 4 (171)

Beachside guesthouse in Coratei, 12 km from Ayolas, known for its sunsets over the Paraná. Quincho with barbecue, swimming pool, parking and fishing service. A night costs Gs. 100,000 per person without breakfast or 130,000 with breakfast; lunch and dinner are ordered separately at an extra cost. Open all day; no pets.

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Posada Luz María (Coratei)

★ 4.6 (25)

Family guesthouse in Coratei, in a natural setting on the Paraná. Ask for Librada Centurión on (0972) 669607. Senatur certified.

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Posada Don Chiquito (Coratei)

Rural fishing guesthouse in Coratei, steps from the Paraná shore, with spacious green grounds. Rents boats for fishing and arranges horseback rides. Home-cooked lunch and dinner on request.

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Hotel Doña Edy (Coratei)
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Hotel Doña Edy (Coratei)

★ 4.5 (88)

On the banks of the Paraná at Coratei, Ayolas. Edy guesthouses 1 and 2, with room for groups, built for resting and going out to fish. A night costs Gs. 140,000 per person with breakfast; children aged 5 to 9 pay 75,000 and from 10 the full rate. Check-in at 2 pm, check-out at 10 am. Bookings on (0983) 392780; they also answer on 0984 986673 and 0975 642729.

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Posada RM (Ayolas)
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Posada RM (Ayolas)

Regina Martínez's guesthouse in Ayolas, steps from the Paraná: 7 rooms for 20 guests, breakfast included. Family-run and quiet, built for anglers heading out early.

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Posada Arary
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Posada Arary

★ 4.1 (113)

Guesthouse in Ayolas with room for 30. Bookings on (0975) 627787 or (0975) 194177, [email protected].

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Posada Mbusú
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Posada Mbusú

★ 4 (73)

On Avda. Mariscal López in Ayolas, by the Paraná. Large rooms and cabins for couples or groups of anglers.

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Posada Mysko
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Posada Mysko

Guesthouse in Ayolas's Barrio San Rafael, on the bank of the Paraná. Ten rooms for 32 guests, with air conditioning and wifi. Ample private parking, pool, grill and a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Shore fishing on site, boats for hire for sport fishing, and two boat trips: anchored fishing at Gs. 950,000, with the boat, a local skipper, 30 litres of fuel, three dozen worms and a bucket of maize, and the mixed-species trip at Gs. 1,300,000, with 40 litres of fuel and two dozen morena baitfish. The room rate is per person, breakfast included. Open all year. Senatur certified.

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Hotel Ranoni
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Hotel Ranoni

Three-star hotel in Ayolas, on Avda. Súper Carretera, opposite the San José Obrero football pitch. Twenty rooms, double, twin and triple, all with air conditioning, private bathroom, wifi and TV. Open 24 hours, with parking, and they take bank transfer, QR or cash. Pets welcome. Senatur certified. Tel: (0985) 272003, (0972) 678081 and (0983) 160593.

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Saite Experiencia

Hotel in Barreto Kué, Ayolas, near the Yacyretá reservoir. Senatur certified.

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Isla Paraíso
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Isla Paraíso

An island in the middle of the Paraná, 5 km from the Yacyretá hunting and fishing club, which is where the boat out to it leaves from. Cabins from two people, a campsite and day passes, with beach, dunes, grills, sports courts, wifi, a generator, toilets and a canteen selling drinks, ice and charcoal. The boat transfer runs both ways, life jackets included. They arrange fishing days out on the river with boat, guide and bait. Open all year, best from September to May. Prices are quoted per group: a day pass starts at Gs. 400,000 for four, camping at Gs. 650,000 for four, and the cabins run from Gs. 1,700,000 for four to Gs. 3,150,000 for twelve. Senatur certified.

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Quinta Roma Coratei
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Quinta Roma Coratei

Country house in Coratei, Ayolas, on the Paraná. Four air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, sleeping around 20, and a fitted kitchen. They have their own boat. Their season is January and August. Senatur certified.

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Fishing lodges (3)

Fishing lodge

Marcão de Ayolas Hotel d'Pesca

Lodge on the banks of the Paraná in Ayolas, with over 20 years hosting anglers. Boats, experienced guides and full board, built for both anglers and families. Very popular with Brazilian guests: bookings on +55 44 99125-2424, they answer in Portuguese.

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Hotel Doña Ramonita
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Hotel Doña Ramonita

★ 4.2 (643)

In Coratei, Ayolas, on the Paraná: 31 rooms and bungalows on a 12-hectare property, with a pool over the river, a restaurant and an airliner mounted on the grounds that has become its trademark. Fishing trips with its own boats and local guides.

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Hotel Ayolas
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Hotel Ayolas

Hotel and restaurant on the banks of the Paraná in Ayolas, with over twenty years hosting anglers. It has 22 rooms. They fish from their own boats with 40 HP outboards, and the fishing spots are close to the hotel. You fish for dorado, pacú, piapara and pintado. The fishing package covers a room for two with air conditioning, cable TV, wifi and a minibar, all three meals, the boat for two with a guide and a 40 HP outboard, the navigation permit, 30 litres of fuel, bait (four dozen worms and a bucket of corn per boat), a cool box with ice and drinks on board. Drinks at the hotel are included too, spirits aside, and back from fishing they serve a starter of fried fish with cassava. The package costs Gs. 1,200,000 per person per day, and bookings are made with a 30% deposit. The sizes they quote per species are 48 cm for pacú and piapara, 75 for dorado, 90 for pintado catfish and 85 for cachara. They also hire out a boat with a guide, separately from the package, at Gs. 700,000 a day, with fuel and bait charged on top. Open 24 hours, with service in Spanish, Portuguese, German and English. Their website is in Portuguese, because most of their guests are Brazilian anglers.

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Fishing guides (2)

Fishing guide

Isidro Vera - Baqueano de Yacyretá

Baqueano (local guide) and fishing guide on Yacyretá island, working out of Camping Bajo la Luna.

☎ +595 986 866393
Club de Pesca Yacyretá
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Club de Pesca Yacyretá

Ayolas's fishing club, on the Paraná. It runs the International Dorado and Mixed Species catch and release tournament, now in its 24th edition. The grounds have a campsite with power and toilets, grill huts, a boat ramp, CCTV and a shore fishing area for those who would rather not take a boat. Four rooms sleeping 18, all with air conditioning and wifi, two with private bathroom and TV. They rent boats with a fishing guide, fuel and bait. Best season September to February.

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Fishing tournaments (2)

Fishing tournament

Torneo Internacional del Dorado y Variada

The Ayolas tournament, on the Paraná River and the Yacyretá reservoir. Held between September and October and organised by Club de Pesca Yacyretá, which publishes the rules and dates of each edition.

☎ +595 975 625111
Fishing tournament

Torneo Paz del Chaco

The newest tournament in Ayolas: the first edition was held in June, organised by Club de Pesca Yacyretá.

☎ +595 975 625111

Houseboats (1)

Houseboat

Barco Pérola do Iguaçu

Houseboat cruising the Paraná in Paraguayan and Argentine waters, departing from Ayolas. Panoramic deck, bar and barbecue area. Operated by Interação Turismo of Brazil: bookings on +55 67 99906-2883, they answer in Portuguese.

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Trips (1)

Trip

Centro de Recepción de Visitas Yacyretá (EBY)

Guided tours of the dam are free: departures to the powerhouse and the Aña Cuá branch at 8:00, 10:00 and 13:00 (the last of the day). The centre is open to the public from 7:00 to 15:00; arrive at least 30 minutes before each tour, with an ID document. By prior arrangement you can add the Atinguy Wildlife Refuge (8:00, 9:00, 10:30 and 13:00) and the Akuti Po'i trail in the Isla Yacyretá Reserve (8:30, book 24 h ahead). The Environmental History Museum is in Villa Permanente. Bookings: 0987 210001 or (072) 222276, [email protected]

☎ +595 987 210001

Tackle shops (1)

Ayolas Pesca y Camping
Tackle shop

Ayolas Pesca y Camping

★ 4.5 (179)

Leading fishing and camping supplies store in the department. Branches in Coratei, San José Mi. and Pilar. Open Monday to Sunday 6:30am-9pm.

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What you catch here

🐟 Golden dorado · Year round outside the closed season; best from March to May and from August to October
🐋 Surubí catfish · Year round (outside the closed season); from June to September it holds in the deep pools
🥭 Pacú · Outside the closed season: on the Paraná, summer (December to March); in the Pantanal and on the upper Paraguay, low water from July to October
🔥 Pirá pytá · Spring and summer, outside the closed season; best in summer
🥖 Boga · Year round (outside the closed season)

Getting there and crossing the border

🛣️ Yacyretá crossing, over the dam: Ituzaingó (Corrientes) and Ayolas · Every day, 9 am to 7 pm.

According to the immigration office's list of October 23, 2026.

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