Pacú in Paraguay: Paraná in summer, Pantanal July to October

Caught in 9 areas of the guide (Pilar, Paso de Patria, Cerrito, Ayolas and the Paraná Corridor, and 5 more). 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.

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SeasonOutside the closed season: on the Paraná, summer (December to March); in the Pantanal and on the upper Paraguay, low water from July to October

Month by monthJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

TechniqueFruit baits, fly with fruit imitations

Where9 areas in the guide: Pilar, Paso de Patria, Cerrito, Ayolas and the Paraná Corridor, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación and San Cosme, Concepción, Vallemí and San Lázaro, Bahía Negra and the Pantanal

Scientific namePiaractus mesopotamicus

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 pacú

Ayolas and the Paraná Corridor

Misiones · Paraná River · 26 places

Fishing lodge

Who takes you fishing for pacú

Marcão de Ayolas Hotel d'Pesca

Barco Pérola do Iguaçu

Centro de Recepción de Visitas Yacyretá (EBY)

Camping Bajo la Luna

Ayolas Pesca y Camping

Quinta Coratei

Posada San José (Coratei)

Posada Amanecer junto al río (Coratei)

Asociación de Guías Turismo de Pesca de Pilar

Aldo Pérez

Luis Martínez

Jorge Manuel Cáceres

David Vargas

Ramón Quintana, paseos en lancha

Leocadio Guillén - Guía de pesca

Fabián Penayo - Guía de pesca

Misión Jesuítica de San Cosme y Damián

Club de Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Pacú Cuá

Encarnación Pesca

Nilton Pesca

Club de Caza y Pesca Hohenau

Club de Caza, Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Bella Vista

Dunas del Paraná

Torneo Internacional de Pesca Variada, Dorado y Boga

La Casa de Santi

Guía Paraguaya de Pesca

Hostal de las Aguas

Hostal Lo de Tote

Gran Hotel del Norte

Wilson Huerta, alquiler de lanchas

Pira'i Pesca y Carnadas

Hotel Francés

Sirena del Sur

Hotel Mirador (Cerrito)

Cabañas del Paraná (Cerrito)

Posada Eluney

Posada Las Dunas

Posada El Pescador II

Posada San Miguel

De la Costa Cerrito

Posada Lo de Manuel

Cabaña Paso de Patria

Posada El Pescador

Casa Grande

Posada Cielo de Itapirú

Posada La Terraza

Barco Hotel Rejane

Posada Turística Isabel

Circuito Cavernas de Vallemí

Ruta del Gua'a (Vallemí)

Hotel V

Posada Karakara

Guillermo Martínez - Guía

Bania Cuevas - Guía

Pescaíto Pesca y Náutica

Ossiro Complejo Turístico

Club de Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Monday

Macuco Ecoaventura y Navegación

Concurso Internacional de Pesca Deportiva del Club Monday

Estación Los Tres Gigantes

Posada Laguna Yacaré

Hotel Pantanal Inn

Other species

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