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GOLDEN DORADO FISHING URUGUAY
Los Gauchos Outfitters utilizes two main launch and lodging areas on the Uruguay River for golden dorado fishing: Salto, and Paysandu. The two cities are located 60 miles apart, and both of these Dorado fishing areas offer elegant accommodations, and most importantly, great access to the best freshwater golden Dorado fishing in Uruguay. We say Uruguay, because this small friendly nation of only three million people is the preferred side of the river to host our guests.
For technical purposes, one could say that we are Dorado fishing in Argentina and Uruguay—because you will cast your lure or fly right to the edge of the shorelines of both countries, while fishing the Uruguay River (the river that forms the border between the two countries in this area.
While water levels of the river and the clarity of the water determine where we will be fishing at any given time, and what type of Dorado fishing tackle and tactics we will be using, both locations offer incredible freshwater Dorado fishing, and unforgettable views of both Argentina and Uruguay.
Golden dorado fishing in Uruguay tells a story: faces, places, and abandoned ships—are just a few things you will find besides dorados weighing up to 50 lbs! While dorado fishing, you will pass small rowboats, manned by the young men who do work in the port areas, small migrant fishing families who live off of the land in small lean-to huts located on the beautiful sandy beaches that line the Uruguay River, and ghost ships of all sizes that have been beached on the riverbanks for who knows how long…ships and boats that are probably over a century old.
Dorado fishing in Argentina and Uruguay is a special trip that is unique to South America, and there is simply no harder fighting fish (pound for pound) in this part of the world. Like with any fish, hooking up is one thing, and landing the fish is another, and the Dorado is no exception—rather even more challenging that normal because of the aerial display that these fish put on once the fight begins.
Experienced anglers know to lower their rod tips, and keep the line tight when the dorados go vertical during the melee, because not doing so can result in a lost Dorado.
During the fight the dorado will attempt to use its sharp teeth to sever the line—but the steel leaders take care of that—during the fight the dorado will attempt to dive as far to the bottom as it did in the air, attempting to wrap the line up around rocks on the bottom that will cause it to snap above the leader—and no one can do anything about that—making this kind of South American fishing even more exciting.
For those who want to catch a very large Dorado (one over 25 lbs.) we recommend that you plan your dorado fishing trips to Argentina and Uruguay with us during the winter (summertime in North America) because this is the time when the big Dorados are making their way upriver in great numbers during the spawn. It is very common to catch dorado over 25lbs.—and up to 50 lbs.—during this time.
Argentina dorado fishing, and Uruguay dorado fishing can yield excellent results, but it is important for those who are determined to catch a very large trophy to plan on at least four days of fishing to stack the deck in favor of success as much as possible.
It should be noted that even though the biggest dorado are caught between May and August, great dorado fishing is available year round, where you will catch plenty of fish from 3-25 pounds—and 3 lbs is considered small. A good average would be 5-8 pounds.
Dorado Cast and Blast: since the dorado fishing season in Argentina and Uruguay is open year round, you can combine a few days of fishing with your favorite type of Argentina wingshooting, and/or Uruguay wingshooting.
Los Gauchos fishing and wingshooting programs offer you maximum flexibility to choose what you want to do when you want to do it. So give us a call today and let us plan your next Dorado fishing trip to South America.
Effective immediately, we are kicking off our new Cast & Blast packages, with Golden Dorado fishing, a unique experience only available in South America.
Check out the Los Gauchos fishing destinations:
Golden Dorado Fishing can be included in a 4 day stand-alone Dorado fishing package, OR added to a 3.5 day high-volume dove shoot. Superb decoyed pigeon shooting can also be
added to this package--try them, and you will be hooked! No waders, no early rising, or cold weather...but lots of fast-decoying action! Dorado is just one type of fish, enjoy the size and adventure of the Patagonia for Argentina trout fishing.
You make the call on your lodging preferences...choose a four star hotel, or our beautiful five star estancia La Paz near Paysandu, Uruguay--less than a four hour drive from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
3.5 days of high-volume doves and 2 days of DORADO FISHING
Would you like to shoot 60-plus boxes of shells one day, and hook up 3 to 5 times on the incredibly hard fighting Golden Dorado the next? The fish in our area of the Uruguay River average 8 pounds, and grow to an
incredible 25 pounds! Only two fishermen per boat.
There is no better time than now...