Some of the countries strongest populations are found throughout the Argentine and Uruguay River systems. Adult Dorado ranges in size from 4 to 20 pounds with an occasional fish being  caught in the 40 pound plus range. These aggressive fish have a voracious appetite and eat nearly everything including fish, frogs and believe it or not birds that are unlucky enough to fall prey to them.
South America's Golden Dorado are rare trophies and few Americans have ever caught one and many have never even heard of the species. They are distant cousins of salmon and share many traits with large salmon and trout. Their legendary reputation as a fantastic game fish is well deserved-they punish lures and flies, instantly make multiple acrobatic leaps like a tarpon and make finger-burning runs. On an average day, an angler might hook ten to fifteen fish and any fish hooked over five pounds will provide an exciting fight.
Southern Outfitting offers Dorado fishing trips in 2 primary locations, those being Salta Argentina and Rio Negro Uruguay.
In Salta the best time to fish is October through April. There are 2 main fishing areas that are  fished, which are the Del Valle River and the Juramento River. In the Del Valle River you will wade into the frigid mountain waters in search of the elusive Dorado. This area presents the most difficult challenge, but the rewards are well worth it, as the Dorado in this river run between 4 and 6 pounds. Fishing in the Del Valle is recommended only for the more experienced fly fisherman. The Juramento is wider and deeper, and the fishing is done in a boat or on the river banks. It is easy to use both spinning rigs and fly rods in the Juramento, and because the Dorado are very plentiful in this river your chance of success is high. The Dorado in this area run generally between 12-15 pounds, and if you are lucky you may catch one of the 40 pound monsters that are known to frequent this river.
In Rio Negro Uruguay fishing is year round with the best fishing in September through May. Fly fishing and spin casting is done on or from the banks of the Uruguay River. Depending on time of year, weather patterns and water clarity Dorado can be found in calm or rapidly moving waters, and switch from deep pools to the shallows of the Uruguay and its tributaries.
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