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Entre Ríos has 7 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 Entre Ríos. 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 7 spots with armado (thorny catfish) in Entre Ríos, among them Victoria (Entre Ríos), Villa Paranacito (Delta), Concordia, Colón (río Uruguay).
Yes. Most provinces require a sport-fishing license, issued by the corresponding provincial agency. Check Entre Ríos's current requirements before your trip.
PESQA lists 12 guides working spots with armado (thorny catfish) in Entre Ríos, among them José Berloni, David del Valle, Alejandro Pesca.
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), Entre Ríos has spots with yellow catfish, boga, common carp, golden dorado, manguruyú (giant catfish).
The scientific name of Armado (thorny catfish) is Pterodoras granulosus.