Ciudad del Este

Fishing in Ciudad del Este

Alto Paraná, on the Paraná River (Itaipú reservoir)

5 places 🐟 Golden dorado🐋 Surubí catfish🥭 Pacú🥖 Boga

On the Alto Paraná at the triple border with Brazil and Argentina. Boating clubs, fishing on the Itaipú reservoir and access to the nature of the Falls region.

Trips (2)

Ossiro Complejo Turístico
Trip

Ossiro Complejo Turístico

★ 4.7 (57)

Resort complex on the road to Santa Fe, in Hernandarias: fishing, restaurant, sports and events all in one place. A full-day plan for anglers on the Alto Paraná.

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Trip

Macuco Ecoaventura y Navegación

River trips and navigation on the Paraná, based in Ciudad del Este's Juan E. O'Leary neighbourhood, next to the navy base. Senatur certified for river tourism.

☎ +595 991 655655

Tackle shops (1)

Pescaíto Pesca y Náutica
Tackle shop

Pescaíto Pesca y Náutica

Tackle, boating and hardware store in Hernandarias, near Ciudad del Este. Gear, spare parts and bait for the Alto Paraná and the Itaipú reservoir. Mariscal López 368.

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Fishing guides (1)

Fishing guide

Club de Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Monday

★ 4.4 (148)

Nautical club at Avda. 11 de Setiembre and Ribera del Paraná, Ciudad del Este. Fishing, events and water sports.

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Fishing tournaments (1)

Fishing tournament

Concurso Internacional de Pesca Deportiva del Club Monday

The contest of Club de Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Monday, on the Paraná in Ciudad del Este. The club announced its 40th edition for Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026, sponsored by Itaipú Binacional and the city's tackle shops. The rules it published: two anglers per boat, catch and release, open to all species, a top prize of Gs. 50,000,000 and a general entry fee of Gs. 700,000, fellowship lunch included. The date of the next edition is set by the club: ask on (0985) 511261.

☎ +595 985 511261

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
🥖 Boga · Year round (outside the closed season)

Getting there and crossing the border

🌉 Friendship Bridge: Foz do Iguaçu (Paraná) and Ciudad del Este · 24 h, every day.

✈️ Guaraní Airport: Minga Guazú, next to Ciudad del Este · 24 h, every day.

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

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