What MADES asks for to fish in Paraguayan waters
To fish in Paraguay you need the sport fishing licence issued by MADES, the environment ministry. Here is what the ministry itself publishes: what it covers, what papers it asks for, what it costs and which form to use.
MADES defines it as fishing done for recreation, competition and tourism, with no profit motive. Fish may be released or kept for personal consumption, but selling them is expressly forbidden. The permitted gear is hooks and handlines, or a rod with or without a reel.
Two things, and the same for Paraguayans and foreigners:
This is separate from the licence and has its own fee. They ask for a photocopy of the boat's title, issued by the Prefectura General Naval.
The form is the "Solicitud de Pesca" of the Fishing and Fishermen Register, downloaded from the MADES procedures page. The ministry's fisheries directorate handles it, and it also has regional offices.
Many lodges and guides arrange it for their guests. That is the simplest route if you are coming from abroad: ask when you book, and if they do it for you, ask them to send you the receipt before you travel.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Sport fishing licence 2 minimum daily wages | G. 206.182 |
| Boat registration 1 minimum daily wage | G. 103.091 |
The amounts MADES publishes are set in minimum daily wages by Resolution SEAM 536/16, so the figure in guaraníes moves when that wage moves. Check the current amount at mades.gov.py before paying.
Everything on this page comes from the MADES procedures page, read on September 4, 2026. It is a guide, not an official source: the source is the ministry. MADES procedures
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