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Un río distinto en el sur santafesino: el Carcarañá baja desde Córdoba y serpentea entre barrancas y pozones, con arboledas que se asoman al agua y un carácter más íntimo que el gran Paraná. Sorprende con dorado, tararira, boga y los bagres amarillo y blanco, un menú variado para el pescador de costa y de bote.
Al dorado se lo tienta en las correderas y al pie de las barrancas con señuelos y carnada viva, atento a sus saltos y su pelea de fuego, con devolución siempre presente. La tararira ataca en verano entre la vegetación con señuelos de superficie y acero en el bajo por sus dientes, la boga da buena acción de fondo con masa o maíz, y los bagres responden al fondo con carnada. En términos generales, las aguas templadas de la primavera al otoño son el mejor tiempo. Pozones mansos, barranca y sombra de monte.
Rigen las normas provinciales: dorado con devolución obligatoria; tallas mínimas y cupos por especie según reglamento.
At Río Carcarañá (Santa Fe) you can catch Trahira (tararira), Yellow catfish, Boga, Golden dorado, assorted river fish.
Original text in Spanish: “Se accede por caminos rurales del sur santafesino, en la zona por donde el río se acerca a los pueblos ribereños. Hay tramos de costa y también pesca embarcada; consultá localmente por los mejores pozones y accesos.”
Original text in Spanish: “Corresponde el permiso de pesca deportiva de Santa Fe. El dorado tiene medidas y vedas: revisá la reglamentación vigente y soltá los ejemplares para cuidar el recurso.”
Now 9° · wind 7 km/h E
Biting this month: yellow catfish, boga, trahira (tararira) and 1 more. 43 guides nearby.
Base data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
| Season | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | NOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow catfish. In season: ALL YEAR. Peak: OCT–FEB | Peak | ||||||||||||
| Boga. In season: SEP–APR. Peak: OCT–DEC | Peak | ||||||||||||
| Trahira (tararira). In season: OCT–APR. Peak: DEC–FEB | In season | ||||||||||||
| Golden dorado. In season: SEP–MAY. Peak: NOV–FEB | In season |
Dark: each species' peak months. Medium: its season at this place.
For the tararira a light-to-medium outfit is best, sturdy but comfortable to cast for hours. The setup depends on the method, but these are the specific recommendations:
Rod:
Reel:
Line:
Leader (essential):
Accessories:
Light bottom fishing with live or cut bait (worm, baitfish) and medium hooks. From shore or boat; good night fishing.
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Original text in Spanish: “Rigen las normas provinciales: dorado con devolución obligatoria; tallas mínimas y cupos por especie según reglamento.”
Yes, and it is a good moment: in October Yellow catfish, Boga are at their peak in Río Carcarañá.
In Río Carcarañá it is worth going when its main species bite: Trahira (tararira) (OCT–APR); Yellow catfish (ALL YEAR); Boga (SEP–APR); Golden dorado (SEP–MAY).
Yes: PESQA lists 2 guides working Río Carcarañá, among them Isla Bonita, Luciani Omar.
Near Río Carcarañá PESQA lists 21 places to stay: Hotel Las Parejas, Hotel Verdesole, La Cañada Apart Hotel.
Around Río Carcarañá there are 4 marinas and tackle shops: Casa de Pesca El Correcaminos, Casa Campana, Casa San Juan Pesca y Camping.
Río Carcarañá is in the province of Santa Fe.
Light-to-medium gear, small hooks and plant-based bait (dough, corn) or worm. On the bottom or floating in the rapids; a favorite in shore competitions.
The gear must measure up to a strong fish that runs, jumps, and lives in current with structure. Specific recommendation:
Spinning (standard setup)
For trophy specimens or big rivers: step up to a medium-heavy/heavy rod, a 4000-5000 reel, and 30-40 lb braid, with a steel leader.
Fly fishing
Key accessories: strong, well-sharpened hooks (ideally barbless if you're going to release), long pliers to unhook without hurting yourself on the teeth, and if you practice catch and release, a knotless/rubber net and gloves to handle the fish carefully.