Golden dorado are one of Argentina’s most iconic freshwater species; explosive, aggressive and beautiful. The warm rivers, shifting islands, and clear sandbars found in northern Argentina offer an unmatched diversity of environments where these fish thrive.
Here’s a quick round up of four great lodges offering visiting anglers the chance to cast at these spectacular, golden, fish.
At Pirá Lodge, in the heart of the Iberá Marsh—a vast, pristine wetland—you’ll fish gin-clear waters from Hell’s Bay skiffs or wade quiet creeks surrounded by wildlife. Capybaras, caimans, and hundreds of bird species are part of the landscape. The dorado here are numerous, healthy, and wild. Further north, at Suindá Lodge, the game changes in the Upper Paraná: casting poppers to aggressive fish on shallow sandbars and rocky shorelines, often wading knee-deep in crystal-clear water. Sight-fishing here can feel almost tropical—fast, visual, and intense—with real chances at trophy dorado when the conditions align.
Keep moving downstream and you reach Karandá Lodge, where the Middle Paraná gets deeper and stronger. It’s a river of structure and current seams, with sábalo migrations that brings big dorado—15lb and up. You’ll drift, swing, and search each pocket like a hunter. And if time is tight, Delta Lodge, just outside Buenos Aires, offers a unique wetland ecosystem close to the city. You’re fishing within the hour, exploring a maze of channels and islands—a perfect add-on or soft landing for any dorado trip.
At every lodge, boats are ready at the dock. No trailers. No wasted time.
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For more details on this exceptional golden dorado fishing in Argentina or to enquire about availability please contact Olly Thompson call us on 
01980 847389.
