Suindá Lodge

Our lodge can host up to 10 guests at a time in stilted living quarters built 9 feet above the jungle floor offering gorgeous views of the sprawling Paraná River. All rooms feature two double beds and en-suite bathrooms, but based on availability, single rooms can be easily accommodated. Rooms are cleaned daily, feature WiFi access, and laundry service is available upon request.

Adjacent to your sleeping accommodations you’ll find the main lodge. Designed to emulate local building traditions, the lodge is built from local hardwood with soaring cathedral ceilings. Inside you will find our fully stocked bar, dining area, living/fly tying area, and fly shop. Our fly shop is fully stocked with any piece of tackle you may need while fishing with us and is home to our fleet of loaner fly fishing equipment that is available to our guests free of charge.

The dining area is where the culinary magic Nervous Waters is known for comes to life. During your stay, you will enjoy Argentina’s famed beef and fine wines, traditional Asados (BBQs), and delicious desserts prepared by our unrivaled culinary team. Each meal is served around our extra-large dining table, where you’ll share fishing stories and the day’s adventures with your fellow anglers. WiFi is available in all the lodge buildings ensuring you can stay as connected to the outside world and share your fishing adventures with friends and family back home.

Spring Season (Late September – October)

Our spring season on the upper Paraná is the “early” season, marked by higher river flows and clearer water. Spring is when everything in the river system starts to flourish and is a phenomenal time of year to fish for resident and migratory fish. This time of year, Dorado are eager to eat as they pack on weight for their spawning season in November and December. It’s during this pre-spawn window when we encounter and land some of the largest Dorado of the season. As the water temperatures rise from their winter lows the fish start to get active and into their typical hunting habits. But Dorado are not the only species waking up, Pirá Pitá and Pacú begin to stir and feed as well.

Summer Season (January to April)

During our summers the majority of the Paraná’s dorado population stays in the upper section of the river. As they enter their post-spawn phase, they need to feed, and this marvelous part of the river is their favorite hunting grounds. Baitfish also pack into this section of the river, creating a proverbial bait buffet for any hungry Dorado. We’ve found that most of the largest Dorado stay in the upper section here because of the massive amount of food available to them.

Depending on the river conditions Dorado can be found throughout Suinda’s structure-rich section. Submerged logs, cut banks, log-filled pockets, rock gardens, and even shallow sandbars become ambush points for these apex predators and under the right conditions allow for some incredible sight-fishing experiences. This time of year our clear water, warm weather, and local wildlife turn this region into a naturalist’s paradise.

As the summer progresses, the Upper Paraná section becomes the most productive for Pirá Pitá and Pacú. These two omnivores feast on insects and minnows in the shallows, and are more active than ever in the summer heat, especially under fruiting trees. Targeting these fish is a dry-or-die angler’s dream on 6 weight rods. For anglers seeking an exciting challenge, you can attempt to achieve what we call the Paraná Grand Slam, landing a dorado, Pirá Pitá and Pacú all in the same day.

Daily flights are available from Buenos Aires Aeroparque Domestic Airport (AEP) to Corrientes (CNQ) or Resistencia (RES). Either flight you choose is a non-stop one hour flight. From (CNQ) Corrientes it is a 45min drive to the water’s edge where a boat will take you the short hop to the Lodge. From (RES) Resistencia, the drive is 1hr and 45min.

Location

Nervous Waters’ newly built Dorado-fishing lodge is located near the town of Itatí, in the province of Corrientes. Stilted living quarters are perched on a high bluff and sit nine feet above the ground, offering soaring views of the sprawling river and its natural surroundings. The eco-property includes three spacious, two-bedroom “cabañas”, with private bathrooms. Wooden footbridges conveniently connect each room to the main dining hall. From there, it’s a short walk to the water, where you’ll spend your days exploring the Paraná’s most productive, structure rich sections for monster Dorado. The river here marks the border between Argentina and Paraguay. This section of the Paraná flows clear along beautiful fishy banks, sandbars, rocks, and islands that create deltas and smaller “riachos” (streams).