The river's most underrated fight, ideal for beginners.
SeasonYear round (outside the closed season)
TechniqueCorn and dough baits, light tackle
Where7 areas in the guide: Pilar, Paso de Patria, Cerrito, Ayolas y Corredor Paraná, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación y San Cosme, Villa Florida
Scientific nameMegaleporinus obtusidens
Highlighted: the months in season. November is the closed season; December and January depend on the river. Each month opens its calendar page.
The closed season and minimum sizes apply to every species: check
licence, closed season and sizes before you book.
Who takes you fishing for boga
Misiones · River Paraná · 26 places
Fishing lodge
Marcão de Ayolas Hotel d'Pesca
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Houseboat
Barco Pérola do Iguaçu
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Trip
Centro de Recepción de Visitas Yacyretá (EBY)
Accommodation
Camping Bajo la Luna
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Tackle shop
Ayolas Pesca y Camping
★ 4.5 (179)
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Accommodation
Quinta Coratei
★ 4.5 (327)
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Posada San José (Coratei)
★ 4.2 (32)
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Posada Amanecer junto al río (Coratei)
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Ñeembucú · River Paraguay · 21 places
Fishing guide
Asociación de Guías Turismo de Pesca de Pilar
Fishing guide
Aldo Pérez
☎ +595 975 122156
Fishing guide
Luis Martínez
☎ +595 971 369505
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Jorge Manuel Cáceres
☎ +595 972 775000
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David Vargas
☎ +595 975 775060
Trip
Leocadio Guillén, paseos en lancha
☎ +595 975 644064
Trip
Ramón Quintana, paseos en lancha
☎ +595 971 431635
Fishing guide
Leocadio Guillén - Guía de pesca
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Itapúa · River Paraná (embalse) · 14 places
Trip
Misión Jesuítica de San Cosme y Damián
★ 4.7 (2,415)
☎ +595 982 743438
Fishing guide
Club de Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Pacú Cuá
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Tackle shop
Encarnación Pesca
★ 4.5 (147)
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Tackle shop
Nilton Pesca
★ 4.4 (32)
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Fishing guide
Club de Caza y Pesca Hohenau
★ 4.5 (178)
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Fishing guide
Club de Caza, Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Bella Vista
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Trip
Dunas del Paraná
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Fishing tournament
Torneo Internacional de Pesca Variada, Dorado y Boga
☎ +595 985 908236
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Ñeembucú · River Paraná · 11 places
Fishing lodge
Sirena del Sur
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Accommodation
Hotel Mirador (Cerrito)
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Cabañas del Paraná (Cerrito)
★ 4.2 (54)
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Posada El Dorado (Cerrito)
☎ +595 985 295941
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Posada Eluney
★ 4.9 (19)
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Posada Las Dunas
★ 4.9 (12)
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Posada El Pescador II
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Posada San Miguel
☎ +595 973 737051
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Ñeembucú · River Confluencia Paraná y Paraguay · 7 places
Accommodation
Posada Lo de Manuel
★ 4.4 (35)
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Cabaña Paso de Patria
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Posada El Pescador
★ 4.6 (14)
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Casa Grande
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Posada Cielo de Itapirú
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Posada La Terraza
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Houseboat
Barco Hotel Rejane
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Misiones · River Tebicuary · 6 places
Fishing lodge
Hospedaje Rural Centu Cué
★ 3.9 (118)
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Accommodation
Hotel Parador La Misionera
★ 3.5 (368)
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Accommodation
Hotel Playa
★ 4.2 (92)
☎ +595 83 240214
Food
Parador Touring Club Tebicuary
★ 4.1 (3,286)
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Accommodation
La Casa del Pescador VF
★ 4.7 (29)
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Boat
Alquiler de Embarcación Axel Benítez
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Alto Paraná · River Paraná (embalse Itaipú) · 4 places
Tackle shop
Pescaíto Pesca y Náutica
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Trip
Ossiro Complejo Turístico
★ 4.7 (57)
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Fishing guide
Club de Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Monday
★ 4.4 (148)
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Trip
Macuco Ecoaventura y Navegación
☎ +595 991 655655
Other species
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