Where? Esquina (Corrientes), Corrientes
Ambient photo: Tom Fisk — via Pexels
At the mouth of the Corriente river on the Paraná, Esquina is one of the great destinations of the Corrientes coast for golden dorado and surubí, with good fishing for pacú and boga too. Side channels, inner lagoons and the Paraná current offer options for spinning, fly and trolling. Host of fishing festivals.
Dropping and settling: a good window to head out.
There are already 48 businesses loaded in the area. If yours is not there — or it is and you have not claimed it — the listing is free and puts you in front of whoever is planning a trip to Esquina (Corrientes).
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At Esquina (Corrientes) (Corrientes) you can catch Trahira (tararira), Boga, Surubí (spotted catfish), Pacu, Golden dorado. Allowed styles: Boat, Fly, Spinning, Shore.
South of Corrientes, on RN 12 / RP 27. Lodges, boat yards and licensed guides.
Corrientes provincial permit. Catch-and-release dorado in many stretches and a spawning closed season.
Ley 4827: el Departamento Esquina es Zona de Reserva de fauna íctica. La pesca comercial está prohibida en cualquier modalidad, y también el desembarco de sus productos. Pesca deportiva según Disposición 937/2012: el pescador foráneo tiene devolución obligatoria de dorado y surubí; el residente con
| Season | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | IDX | NOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trahira (tararira). PEAK DEC–FEB | 25 | Off | ||||||||||||
| Boga. PEAK OCT–DEC | 25 | Off | ||||||||||||
| Surubí (spotted catfish). PEAK NOV–FEB | 25 | Off | ||||||||||||
| Pacu. PEAK DEC–FEB | 25 | Off | ||||||||||||
| Golden dorado. PEAK NOV–FEB | 25 | Off |
The number (0 to 100) sums up how likely the species is to be active here this month: it weighs the season, recent catch reports and, where there is a river gauge, the water level.
Ley 4827: el Departamento Esquina es Zona de Reserva de fauna íctica. La pesca comercial está prohibida en cualquier modalidad, y también el desembarco de sus productos. Pesca deportiva según Disposición 937/2012: el pescador foráneo tiene devolución obligatoria de dorado y surubí; el residente con licencia puede llevar 1 dorado de 65 a 80 cm en este tramo. Tararira: mínimo 30 cm en Corrientes (en Entre Ríos el mínimo es 42 cm; la boca del Guayquiraró es el límite entre las dos provincias y del otro lado rige otro régimen). Pacú: el régimen está sin confirmar y no lo publicamos —ni si se puede pescar ni qué se puede llevar— hasta chequearlo con Recursos Naturales de Corrientes; los concursos locales se corren con devolución. Licencia online en recnaturalesctes.gob.ar.
Summary of the regulations in force when this was recorded. Before heading out, check with the province's enforcement authority: closed seasons and size limits change every season.
7 fishing spots on record. Grouped by how you get there — the one thing that changes the trip.
Embarcado. Es el límite entre Corrientes y Entre Ríos: del otro lado rige otro régimen. Aparece escrito Guayquiraró o Guayquiraro.
No one has said what fishing here is like. Be the first.
Esquina (Corrientes) has 7 fishing spots loaded and none rated yet.
How the fish were biting depends on the day: the river level, the season, plain luck. Scoring that with stars would be averaging the weather — one bad day would sink a spot that is excellent in season.
That is why fishing is told in the report, which carries a date and helps whoever comes next week. The stars score what does not change: access, facilities, the fishing stand and cleanliness.
Guides, campsites and places to stay that work these waters.
No one has reported from this spot yet. Fished here? Tell us how it went — you'll help the next angler.
In Esquina (Corrientes) rating happens per fishing spot: each one has its own access, facilities, stand and cleanliness. Rate a fishing spot →
Esquina (Corrientes) has 7 surveyed fishing spots: Boca del Guayquiraró, Boca Mala, Confluencia del río Corriente con el Paraná, Desbordes del río Corriente, Inga, Ingacito, Riacho Espinillo. Each one has its own access, catch reports and ratings on the page.
Both: of the surveyed spots in Esquina (Corrientes), 1 are fished from shore and 6 are boat-only.
In August the species of Esquina (Corrientes) are past their best moment. Off season does not mean there is a closed season.
In Esquina (Corrientes) it is worth going when its main species bite: Boga (SEP–APR); Surubí (spotted catfish) (OCT–MAR); Pacu (OCT–MAR).
In Esquina (Corrientes) you can fish Boat, Fly, Spinning, Shore.
Yes: PESQA lists 8 guides working Esquina (Corrientes), among them Servicio Integral de Pesca, Guia de Pesca Terapia Fishing, Quique Pesca.
Near Esquina (Corrientes) PESQA lists 31 places to stay: Hospedaje Entre R Os, Cabañas El Pucara, Dourado Pesca Tur.
Around Esquina (Corrientes) there are 8 marinas and tackle shops: El Turco Pesca, Tacuara Shop, Esquinapesca.
Esquina (Corrientes) is in the province of Corrientes.
Embarcado. Arroyo de unos 6 m de profundidad.
Embarcado, saliendo del puerto tradicional de Esquina. Es un tramo de río, no un punto fijo: es donde se corren los concursos, con devolución.
Embarcado. Aparece escrito Inga o Ingá.
Embarcado.
Se entra en lancha. Es el eje del llamado "delta esquinense". Ojo con el nombre: hay otro Riacho Espinillo en La Paz (Entre Ríos), que no es este.
A pocos kilómetros de Esquina. Todavía no tenemos cómo se entra: si se llega por tierra, si hace falta lancha o si hay que pedirle permiso a algún campo. Están FUERA de la Reserva Iberá: no los confundas con la naciente del río Corriente, que sí está adentro y tiene régimen de área protegida.
