FISHING IN THE RIVER NETWORK - ARGENTINA

The Argentine river network area consists of the River Plate and the Dulce river basins, and is outstanding for its abundant and high-quality fish, such as the dorado and the spotted sorubim, among others.

GETTING THERE
To visit Termas de Río Hondo the airports of Tucumán or Santiago del Estero are used. As to the fisheries located between Ituzaingó and Bella Vista, they can be reached through the airports of Posadas, Corrientes or Resistencia. Cities such as Concordia, Goya or Reconquista operate with smaller aircraft.

WEATHER
The weather is warm in all the region, with very hot days in the summer. In this season, fishing is done very early in the morning and at dusk. During the rest of the year fishing usually runs between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In summer , there are usually heavy but short rainfalls, but they don't disturb the sport fishing.

LODGING
The range goes from camping with very few services to lodges with international standard services, such as those in Esquina and Paso de la Patria (Corrientes).

SPECIES AND METHODS
In the whole Paraná and Dulce basing lure-fishing for dorado and and spotted sorubim is outstanding. In the Upper Paraná and Río Hondo dam trolling is practiced. In this dam and in clear-water rivers and streams spinning and fly-fishing are used. The giant pacu takes live baits and lures. It can weigh up to fifteen kilos in the Paraná. The boga is a real fighter and is difficult to hooks due to its fleshy mouth. On mild to warm days it is possible to fish the voracious trahira in Cordoba's dams, and ponds and marshlands of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers.

SEASON
In the River Plate basin there is a fully closed season that generally lasts from November to January. Outside this period, fishing is usually very good all year round, but it is particularly dependant on river conditions (height, temperature and water pollution, etc.).

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Each Argentine province issues fishing permits with particular features.

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