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Río Pilcomayo

River fishing  Argentina · 07:47 - 18:34

Río Pilcomayo is a river in Argentina. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Fair 27% The bite right now
Top bet: Spotted Sorubim Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
47%
22°
Best day
Sun
47%
18°
Mon
47%
16°
Tue
47%
16°
Wed
47%
16°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
24°C
Air temp
12°C
Wind
1 m/s
Pressure
1022 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:02–09:02 Dusk 17:19–19:19 Night 19:19–07:02

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:23–23:23 Major period 09:23–11:23 Minor period 14:51–16:21 Minor period 04:25–05:55

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

22:00
12°
23:00
11°
00:00
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01:00
10°
02:00
9°
03:00
8°
04:00
8°
05:00
8°
06:00
8°
07:00
8°
08:00
8°
09:00
10°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Spotted Sorubim
Pseudoplatystoma corruscans
27%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Tiger Sorubim
Pseudoplatystoma reticulatum
27%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Pacu
Piaractus mesopotamicus
19%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Golden Dorado
Salminus brasiliensis
15%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Sabalo
Prochilodus lineatus
11%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Pira Pita
Brycon orbignyanus
11%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Río Pilcomayo is a river in Argentina.

Popular catches here include Spotted Sorubim, Tiger Sorubim, Pacu, Golden Dorado, Sabalo and Pira Pita.

Spotted Sorubim fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for spotted sorubim at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Pilcomayo is a river in central South America. At 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) long, it is the longest western tributary of the Paraguay River. Its drainage basin is 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) in area, and its mean discharge is 200 cubic metres per second (7,100 cu ft/s).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Río Pilcomayo?

Popular catches here include Spotted Sorubim, Tiger Sorubim, Pacu, Golden Dorado, Sabalo and Pira Pita.

Do you need a fishing license at Río Pilcomayo?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Río Pilcomayo?

Spotted Sorubim fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Río Pilcomayo right now?

Right now Spotted Sorubim is the most likely catch, at about 32%.