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FRESHWATER DORADO FISHING
IN ARGENTINA

Introduction

Argentina with the best wingshooting and some of the best big game hunting in the world, also boasts magnificent fishing for the freshwater Dorado! The dorado is the” Tiger of the river", a great native game fish of South America. It’s beauty and ferocity of fight, together with its explosive jumps provides almost unequaled excitement and is the perfect challenge or extreme test for any type of fisherman. Most dorado fishing is concentrated in the northeastern portion of Argentina in the Corrientes, Chaco, and Entre Rios Provinces. The Parana River flows through these provinces and on it and its many tributaries, a majority of the dorado fishing is found. A subtropical paradise and a spectacular ecosystem in the South American continent, endangered species as the marsh deer, capybaras (carpinchos), bountiful fish and amazing birds, including storks, herons, sea gulls and flamingos inhabit the amazing scenery of the marsh. Many other rivers in the north central and northwestern parts of Argentina offer excellent dorado fishing, however those areas are more remote and generally less accessible.

Sheer aggressiveness is what makes the dorado such an ideal fish. They have been known to eat almost anything unlucky enough to swim nearby and instances have been recorded them striking at birds. A formidable predator and great game fish, only recently have foreign anglers discovered the dorado, a game fish perfectly suited also for the fly rod. Beautiful scenery, friendly people and a world-class outfitter!  Imagine casting your line, trying to tempt this fish in waters far away from the crowds, surrounded by undisturbed subtropical environment of a vast extension of wetlands, lagoons and lesser pools. The fishing will be coupled with excellent accommodations and atmosphere, great food including the world renown Argentine beef, fine local red wines and friendly people, make this is a favorite destination of our clients.

The answer is Argentina with Argentina Expeditions!

Along with your wingshooting or big game experience, Rafael Tagliacozzo, owner and operator of Argentina Expeditions, will be your personal host to some of the most exciting freshwater fishing for Dorado in the world! In Argentina you will find hospitality of an Old World flavor and with much tradition. Rafael and his staff of Argentina Expeditions are always attentive to the client’s needs, are genuine and generous. Even in the more remote areas, dining is uniform and the lodges and hotel accommodations are hand-picked to be clean, comfortable and as close as possible to the both fishing and shooting to maximize your enjoyment of the trip.

YOUR TARGET- THE DORADO (“TIGER OF THE RIVER”)

Dorado

Argentina's dorado (Salminus maxillosus) is nothing like the saltwater fish of the same name more commonly referred to as dolphin or and mahi mahi found throughout the warmer tropical oceans of the world. This dorado is native to the rivers of northern Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Bolivia and is well named, translated to golden in Spanish for its color.  This beautiful fish has the body shape of a salmon and the head resembling a bluefish with body colors a combination of yellow, gold, orange and black that produces spectacular flashes when it jumps in gleaming sunlight.  Equipped with what has been considered steel-trap jaws and razor-sharp teeth, average weight varies between 2.7 kg (6 lbs) - 5.5 kg (12 lbs), however mature dorado can weigh upward of 18 kg (40 lbs) and reach lengths of 1.2 m (4 feet) - 1.4 m (4 1/2 feet). The IGFA all-tackle record is 24 kg (50 lbs), although they have been known to approach a magnificent 36 kg (80 lbs).

The fierce dorado possesses the savageness of a tarpon, one of the greatest freshwater fighters on earth and the dorado even eats piranhas! Sheer aggressiveness is what makes the dorado such an ideal fish, especially for the fly rod. Once hooked, the dorado immediately takes to the air, competing with the athletic salmon. In many cases, the dorado try to return to  their cover quickly and should not be allowed to get too far from the fisherman. They prefer to ambush their prey, often hiding behind and/or under rocks, downed trees, and cuts in banks or other obstructions. Alternately they will stalk at the convergence of two adjoining currents for their prey to swim by. Similar to striped bass, shook, peacock bass and many game fish exhibiting their ambush-style tactics, the dorado is renowned for both its slashing subsurface and explosive top-water strikes. If your favorite is using top water poppers and bait casting equipment or floating lines and top-water flies, there is generally not much more excitement that a hungry Dorado’s strike.

THEIR TERRITIORY

This fishery is concentrated in the northeastern portion of Argentina, in the provinces of Corrientes, Chaco, and Entre Rios. The Parana River flows through these provinces and on it and its many tributaries and conditions for dorado fishing can change drastically with the rhythm of severe floods and droughts not unusual, the structure adjusting to new flows and water clarity varying day to day. The Parana is an enormous river with waters generally the color of coffee, it encompasses a number of different ecosystems along its length, stretching from the border of Paraguay down to its mouth, at the edge of Buenos Aires. In the north, this river is bordered by sub-tropical rain forests, complete with the roar of monkeys, brilliant macaws flying overhead and as the river flows south, the terrain changes into a land of open flood plains and vast cattle estancias (ranches).

One third of the way down the Parana is the Corrientes River, a smaller tributary that has better water clarity at times. The Iberá marshlands ("Iberá" means Brilliant Waters) are the habitat of the most amazing wildlife in Argentina in this area formed by a vast extension of wetlands, lagoons and lesser pools, located in the Corrientes Province in this region of northeast Argentina. An infinite variety of trees, aquatic flowers, endangered species as the marsh deer, capybaras (carpinchos), bountiful fish and amazing variety of birds inhabit this magical scenery

THE EQUIPMENT

Your Tools

Our local guides use 5 m (16 foot) aluminum boats and the majority of the fishing done from the boat. Any angler who is experienced in fishing for bluefish, striped bass, bonefish, or salmon, has the proper equipment to utilize for dorado

The flies used for dorado are often the same as those tied for saltwater species and the more aggressive freshwater fish such as largemouth and peacock bass. Strong hooks and heavy wire hooks used for salt water or salmon fishing are essential, strong enough to withstand the pressure and force that the much larger saltwater dorado provides. The dorado has a very hard mouth and can tear your fly or lures to shreds and also crush or open a hook easily.

Clothing

Winter (June-August): Warm shirt, medium weight pants and light jacket for daytime.

Summer (December- February): Regular jacket and light weight pants plus a cotton hat with 4-inch brim for daylight hours.  It can be extremely hot and humid at times and mosquitoes and biting ants also make this place their home. Good bug repellant is an absolute necessity.

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