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Chaco has 1 spot with armado (thorny catfish) listed on PESQA. Peak season is in dec–feb. Here are the spots and the guides working the area.
Ambient photoYes: October falls within the armado (thorny catfish) season in Chaco. The best time is dec–feb.
Peak season for armado (thorny catfish) in this area is in dec–feb, though there's activity in other months depending on conditions.
PESQA lists one spot with armado (thorny catfish) in Chaco: Río Bermejo.
Yes. Most provinces require a sport-fishing license, issued by the corresponding provincial agency. Check Chaco's current requirements before your trip.
PESQA lists 12 guides working spots with armado (thorny catfish) in Chaco, among them El Kincho "La Playa", La Soñada Herradura, Don Joaquín.
Worm, dough and cut bait on the bottom.
Bottom fishing with cut bait or worm and medium hooks. Watch out for the dorsal and pectoral spines when handling it.
Fondo con carnada, de costa y embarcado. Cuidado al manipularlo: tiene espinas filosas.
Bottoms of the Paraná and Río de la Plata; it withstands turbidity and slow current.
1–4 kg
Sujeto a talla mínima y cupos según la provincia. Regulations are set by each province and change every year: confirm the current one before heading out.
Besides armado (thorny catfish), Chaco has spots with boga, golden dorado, manguruyú (giant catfish), pacu, palometa.
The scientific name of Armado (thorny catfish) is Pterodoras granulosus.