Argentina Travel



Argentine Sports:
Guide to Types of Fish


There are a number of different fish that are found in Argentina. Take a look on what you can have at the end of your line on your visit to the beautiful country.

Dorado
Known as "the river tiger", the dorado(Salminus Maxillosus), is the most exciting native fish in South America. It can be found in a good number of the countryis rivers but the best specimens can be caught in the Parana River. The brave Dorado is a great challenge to any experienced fisherman and only surrenders after a long fight for its life. The normal weight is 20 to 35 pounds for 3.5 feet long specimens, but up to 56 pound dorados have been caught. There are other important species that can be caught such as the Manguruyu, the Suribi, Pacu and Boga.

Salmon
Salmon were brought from different parts of the world and it was found that Argentina has excellent conditions for acclimatization, especially in the Lake District in the Southwest of the country. They are now famous world-wide for their size and variety. The Southwest is not the only place to find them There are also bouts in the North, West and Center of Argentina

Trout
Rainbow trout(Salmo Galrdnerli), brown trout(micorcopterus Salmonldes), and brook trout(Saivellnus Fon Tanalis) are plentyful in Argentina.

Other Fish
For a more complete guide to other fish to be found in Argentina please click below.
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