Manguruyú (giant catfish) in Corrientes
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Corrientes has 1 spot with manguruyú (giant 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 1 spot with manguruyú (giant 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 manguruyú (giant catfish) season in Corrientes. The best time is dec–feb.
Peak season for manguruyú (giant catfish) in this area is in dec–feb, though there's activity in other months depending on conditions.
PESQA lists one spot with manguruyú (giant catfish) in Corrientes: Paso de la Patria.
Yes. Most provinces require a sport-fishing license, issued by the corresponding provincial agency. Check Corrientes's current requirements before your trip.
PESQA lists 12 guides working spots with manguruyú (giant catfish) in Corrientes, among them Juan Pablo Calderaro, Pipi Vasque Pesca Deportiva, Los Salteños.
Large bait on the bottom: big chunks of fish, eel or a whole swamp eel.
A trophy fish: very powerful gear, thick line, large hooks and live bait. Fished with catch and release for its conservation value.
Fondo pesado y embarcado, casi siempre de noche, sobre los grandes pozones. Cañas potentes, multiplicadores y líneas gruesas; la pelea puede durar largo…
Large pools and trenches of the Paraná and Paraguay, with deep bottoms and structure. A species sensitive to overfishing.
10–40 kg; ejemplares excepcionales superan los 80 kg
Especie vulnerable: varias jurisdicciones promueven la devolución obligatoria. Respetá vedas, tallas y cupos provinciales. Regulations are set by each province and change every year: confirm the current one before heading out.
Besides manguruyú (giant catfish), Corrientes has spots with yellow catfish, boga, golden dorado, pacu, palometa.
The scientific name of Manguruyú (giant catfish) is Zungaro jahu.