Armado (thorny catfish) in Corrientes
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Corrientes has 2 spots with armado (thorny catfish) listed on PESQA. Peak season is in dec–feb. Here are the spots and the guides working the area.
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Corrientes has 2 spots with armado (thorny catfish) listed on PESQA. Peak season is in dec–feb. Here are the spots and the guides working the area.
Yes: October falls within the armado (thorny catfish) season in Corrientes. 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 2 spots with armado (thorny catfish) in Corrientes, among them Ituzaingó (Yacyretá), Río Paraná.
Yes. Most provinces require a sport-fishing license, issued by the corresponding provincial agency. Check Corrientes's current requirements before your trip.
PESQA lists 2 guides working spots with armado (thorny catfish) in Corrientes, among them Pesca Deportiva y Excursiones Cuca, Emrrique Ríos Pesca Deportiva ..
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), Corrientes has spots with yellow catfish, boga, golden dorado, manguruyú (giant catfish), pacu.
The scientific name of Armado (thorny catfish) is Pterodoras granulosus.
