Concepción, on the Paraguay, Apa, Ypané, Tagatiyá river
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.
Budget guesthouse in central Concepción, a few blocks from the Paraguay river, aimed at visiting anglers. Ten rooms sleeping 20, single, double and triple, with a family atmosphere and personal attention.
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Guesthouse at Alberdi 482, in central Concepción. Rooms for one to five people, with private bathroom, sprung beds, smart TV with Tigo TV and WiFi. Breakfast included, 7:00 to 9:30. Quincho, gym, security and a pool subject to availability. Check-in from 12:00 and check-out until 10:00, with the option to stay until 16:00 for half the room rate.
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Hotel in Concepción, with 30 rooms sleeping 45: single, double, twin, triple and quadruple, with sprung beds, air conditioning and private bathroom. The rate includes breakfast, WiFi and parking. Check-in from 13:00 and check-out until 10:00. Open all year, with peak demand from September to January.
Get in touchCentral Concepción hotel, 55 A/C rooms, near the historic monuments. Presidente Franco 1016. Tel: (0331) 242383.
☎ +595 331 242383Hotel in central Concepción, at Presidente Franco and Pedro Juan Caballero: WiFi, terrace and parking. Tel: (0331) 242256.
Get in touchHotel in downtown Concepción, a practical base for early fishing starts.
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Boat hire with a local boatman in Concepción, for sport fishing and family outings. They leave from Concepción's old port, and also from Belén running down the Ypané river or from Paso Horqueta down the Aquidabán. There are three boatmen, so up to three boats can go out together: the 6-metre high-sided one takes up to 6 people with a 25 HP outboard, though 4 fish more comfortably, and there are two more boats with 40 HP engines, which cost the same and burn less fuel. The day costs Gs. 900,000 per boat, not per person, and includes the boatman, 25 litres of fuel and life jackets. Each extra day is Gs. 450,000. Bait, drinks and ice are extra. Fishing tackle is not included but they can provide it: Penn reels or simple handlines. Camping and a barbecue setup, optional. They also rent kayaks for outings on the Paraguay river and for two-day or longer trips down the Ypané and the Aquidabán, with a boatman: ask for the price on WhatsApp.
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Boat hire with a fishing guide in Concepción, on Manuel Irala Fernández near Pinedo avenue, with a tackle shop on the same premises. Three 6-metre by 1.8 aluminium boats, with a 20 HP Honda, a 15 HP Yamaha and a 20 HP Yamaha, for three anglers plus the guide. The day trip runs 7:30 to 19:00 and costs Gs. 1,200,000 per boat, covering all three anglers and everything included: the guide, a tank of fuel and the bait. The shop sells live bait of all kinds, reels, lures and life jackets, from 7:30 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 19:00, with shipping across the country and free delivery within the city.
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River lodge in Puerto Ybapobó (San Pedro de Ycuamandyyú), 50 km from Concepción. Dorado, boga, pacú, surubí and manguruyú, with a guide. They rent boats and you can fish from the bank. 45 beds in 8 cabins, plus a campsite with dry toilets. Dining room and bar, pool, WiFi, walking trails, kayaks, horseback riding and an airstrip. Open all year. Camping from Gs. 70,000, rooms 100,000 and cabins 140,000, per person per day.
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Sport-fishing houseboat in Paraguay's north: you sleep, eat and fish on board, on 2 to 7 night expeditions. It sails from the port of Concepción up the Paraguay river, reaching Puerto Arrecife on shorter trips and the Tres Gigantes Biological Station in Bahía Negra on longer ones. Three air-conditioned group cabins for up to 18 passengers, cook and crew on board, satellite internet, and 4 to 6 support boats with outboard motor, cooler and bait for fishing. Private charter only: your group rents the whole boat. Two lines, Comfort and Premium, the latter with all meals and drinks included. River cruises without fishing also run during the closed season. Listed on the Senatur registry.
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