The river tiger: the trophy that draws anglers worldwide. Jumps, runs and raw power.
SeasonYear round outside the closed season; best from March to May and from August to October
TechniqueSpinning with lures, fly and trolling
Where11 areas in the guide: Pilar, Paso de Patria, Cerrito, Ayolas y Corredor Paraná, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación y San Cosme, Villa Florida, Villeta e Ypeka'e, Concepción, Vallemí y San Lázaro, Bahía Negra y Pantanal
Scientific nameSalminus brasiliensis
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 golden dorado
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)
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Camping Bajo la Luna
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Ayolas Pesca y Camping
★ 4.5 (179)
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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
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Aldo Pérez
☎ +595 975 122156
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Luis Martínez
☎ +595 971 369505
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Jorge Manuel Cáceres
☎ +595 972 775000
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David Vargas
☎ +595 975 775060
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Leocadio Guillén, paseos en lancha
☎ +595 975 644064
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Ramón Quintana, paseos en lancha
☎ +595 971 431635
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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
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Club de Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Pacú Cuá
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Encarnación Pesca
★ 4.5 (147)
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Nilton Pesca
★ 4.4 (32)
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Club de Caza y Pesca Hohenau
★ 4.5 (178)
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Club de Caza, Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Bella Vista
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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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Concepción · River Paraguay, Apa, Ypané, Tagatiyá · 11 places
Fishing lodge
La Casa de Santi
★ 4.7 (72)
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Guía Paraguaya de Pesca
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Hostal de las Aguas
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Hostal Lo de Tote
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Gran Hotel del Norte
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Boat
Wilson Huerta, alquiler de lanchas
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Boat
Pira'i Pesca y Carnadas
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Hotel Francés
★ 3.5 (447)
☎ +595 331 242383
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Concepción · River Paraguay y Apa · 8 places
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Posada Turística Isabel
★ 4.2 (276)
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Posada Doña Preta
☎ +595 982 930779
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Circuito Cavernas de Vallemí
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Ruta del Gua'a (Vallemí)
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Hotel V
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Posada Karakara
★ 4.7 (192)
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Guillermo Martínez - Guía
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Bania Cuevas - Guía
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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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Hotel Parador La Misionera
★ 3.5 (368)
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Hotel Playa
★ 4.2 (92)
☎ +595 83 240214
Food
Parador Touring Club Tebicuary
★ 4.1 (3,286)
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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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Club de Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Monday
★ 4.4 (148)
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Trip
Macuco Ecoaventura y Navegación
☎ +595 991 655655
Alto Paraguay · River Paraguay y Negro · 3 places
Fishing lodge
Estación Los Tres Gigantes
★ 4.9 (29)
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Fishing lodge
Posada Laguna Yacaré
☎ +595 981 170222
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Hotel Pantanal Inn
★ 4.2 (67)
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Central · River Paraguay · 1 place
Fishing lodge
Cabañas del Litoral
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