Dorado Fishing in Buenos Aires’ Backyard

Those stopping over in Buenos Aires with a day or two to spare must see and fish the nearby Paraná River Delta, just 45-minutes from the city. Dorado specialist Noel Pollak will be your host at the first fly-fishing lodge operation in the region.

The unique fishery allows you to cast within view of city skyscrapers or tuck inside braided wetlands teeming with Golden Dorado and Tarariras (the Wolf Fish). You’ll also see spectacular wildlife amid the lush indigenous vegetation. Top-shelf fly-fishing equipment is included, as well as the delicious Argentine meals and all-inclusive drinks Nervous Waters is known for.

Delta Fishing trips deliver an exquisite natural experience, located just a short double-haul from the cultural epicenter of Buenos Aires. Let us show you this special getaway.

THE FISHING

Although the Dorado is one of the most exciting gamefish to pursue, there is very little written about fly fishing for Dorado in this area. The species’ complex feeding regime and migratory nature ensure challenging and rewarding fishing opportunities for both expert and entry-level anglers. Dorado are strong and acrobatic—and their pursuit is often more about quality experiences than the numbers game. Our dorado range from 5-to-8 pounds, but guests have landed fish in the 15+ pound range.

In terms of dorados, you can hardly catch a giant one in the area, but their range of moods and behaviors is, in general, wider than anywhere else because of the characteristics of the area. Although they might appear, 20 plus lbs dorados are exceptional. The approach and fishing techniques are as fine as they get: all floating lines -and many times even floating flies, like poppers, divers, and mice imitations-. For lure fishing enthusiasts, these sorts of waters, because of their diversity in terms of structure, presents a most enjoyable scene.

On the flip-side, most of the other species get as big as they get. It is probably the most consistent place to catch the biggest Tarariras in the country, with the bonus that is one of the only outside Uruguay where you might be lucky enough to find the elusive and glorious Tararira Azul, a subspecies’ known for their impressive sizes and fighting capacity. The lower section of the Paraná Delta and the first kilometers of the Río de la Plata, are also where the chances for seriously big Chafalotes are higher than anywhere else. Besides the mentioned species, from late November to mid-April, these waters are regularly visited by Manduva, Manduví real, Pirá Pitá, Surubí, Cabeza Amarga, Pico-Pato, Lacha, many different kinds of catfish... the list is long.

Many of our guests enjoy fishing for them right at the lodge, after the daily sessions. Our home pool and docks are literally a few meters away from the rooms and dining room, so at any time anybody can grab a rod and do some fishing while having a drink, smoking a cigar, or even having dinner right there in case the bite is on. My favorite approach at night is fishing with floats. With the dock lights on, you can see all-around easily. It’s really cool. For those who love coarse fishing, it can be quite amazing.