Paraguay · Spearfishing zone
Reserva Íctica del Río Paraná (Yacyretá Dam Spillways Fish Reserve)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Íctica del Río Paraná (Yacyretá Dam Spillways Fish Reserve).
Declared by Decreto Nº 13.782/1992 as a protected fish-reserve zone around the Principal and Aña Cuá spillways of the Yacyretá hydroelectric dam, where migrating fish accumulate; MADES states its objective is to 'proteger y conservar la fauna íctica, solo permitiéndose la pesca de investigación' (only research fishing is allowed — all sport/commercial fishing, including spearfishing, is banned).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
27.4828°S, 56.7358°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Paraguay
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Obtained from MADES - Dirección de Pesca y Acuicultura, Avenida Madame Lynch Nº 3500, Asunción, or regional offices (Pilar, Ayolas, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación, San Juan, Concepción).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mades.gov.py
