Fishing in Argentina
39 species across 39 spots
Argentina offers fishing across 39 spots with 39 species in freshwater, marine, brackish, marine waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Introduced population of channel catfish in South America; large, fast‑flowing sections provide trophy‑size fish for dedicated anglers.
Shallow lagoon in Buenos Aires Province with abundant aquatic plants, known for high densities of introduced Chameleon cichlid.
Located in the heart of Patagonia, Golfo Nuevo is known for its strong bluefish populations, making it a must-visit for bluefish enthusiasts.
39
Species
39
Spots
Species
39
Chameleon cichlid
Australoheros facetus
freshwater
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
marine, brackish
Purplebelly skate
Rajella purpuriventralis
marine
River hatchetfish
Gasteropelecus sternicla
freshwater
Characidium pellucidum
Characidium pellucidum
freshwater
Jacuhy pleco
Hypostomus aspilogaster
freshwater
Characidium steindachneri
Characidium steindachneri
freshwater
Iguaçu livebearer
Jenynsia diphyes
freshwater
Serra Spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus brasiliensis
marine
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
freshwater
Falkland sprat
Sprattus fuegensis
marine
Hypostomus derbyi
Hypostomus derbyi
freshwater
Characidium serrano
Characidium serrano
freshwater
Yellownose skate
Zearaja chilensis
marine
Parana scale-eating characin
Roeboides descalvadensis
freshwater
Characidium gomesi
Characidium gomesi
freshwater
Characidium schubarti
Characidium schubarti
freshwater
Characidium vidali
Characidium vidali
freshwater
Characidium etzeli
Characidium etzeli
freshwater
Characidium dumonti
Characidium dumonti
freshwater
Characidium duplicatum
Characidium duplicatum
freshwater
Crenicichla cametana
Crenicichla cametana
freshwater
Rainbow trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
marine, freshwater, brackish
Salmonidarum acutirostratus
Salmonidarum acutirostratus
Dorado
Salminus brasiliensis
freshwater
Leporinus oliveirai
Leporinus oliveirai
freshwater
Cynolebias porosus
Cynolebias porosus
freshwater
Pimelodella conquetaensis
Pimelodella conquetaensis
freshwater
Longbeard plunderfish
Pogonophryne mentella
marine
Characidium heirmostigmata
Characidium heirmostigmata
freshwater
Lycenchelys rosea
Lycenchelys rosea
marine
Characidium travassosi
Characidium travassosi
freshwater
Trigonectes rogoaguae
Trigonectes rogoaguae
freshwater
Careproctus steini
Careproctus steini
marine
Artedidraco longibarbatus
Artedidraco longibarbatus
marine
Coryphaenoides oreinos
Coryphaenoides oreinos
marine
Vaillant's grenadier
Bathygadus melanobranchus
marine
Southern bluefin tuna
Thunnus maccoyii
marine
Orca
Orcinus orca
Open ocean, coastal areas