Fishing in Uruguay
13 species across 13 spots
Uruguay offers fishing across 13 spots with 13 species in freshwater, marine, brackish, marine waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Wide, slow‑moving sections with abundant leaf litter; C. schubarti is plentiful during the spring surge.
River stretch with abundant rocky substrates and vegetation, prime habitat for Chameleon cichlid.
This remote coastal town is known for its strong bluefish runs, making it a bucket-list destination for avid anglers.
13
Species
13
Spots
Species
13
Chameleon cichlid
Australoheros facetus
freshwater
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
marine, brackish
Characidium steindachneri
Characidium steindachneri
freshwater
Cynolebias porosus
Cynolebias porosus
freshwater
Characidium schubarti
Characidium schubarti
freshwater
Characidium dumonti
Characidium dumonti
freshwater
Serra Spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus brasiliensis
marine
Jacuhy pleco
Hypostomus aspilogaster
freshwater
Characidium varii
Characidium varii
freshwater
Longjaw leatherjacket
Oligoplites altus
marine, brackish
Parana scale-eating characin
Roeboides descalvadensis
freshwater
Cynodonichthys elegans
Cynodonichthys elegans
freshwater
Iguaçu livebearer
Jenynsia diphyes
freshwater