Little About Golden Dorado Fish

The
Golden dorado is a large river fish that is located in South America. While many have heard or even been fishing for the saltwater dorado - the
Uruguay dorado is not related to any species of salmon, nor to the saltwater fish also called
dorado.

The
Golden Dorado have large heads, with powerful jaws that also contain sharp teeth. The mature Dorado is about 15 inches long, and have a vibrant golden color.
Sizes vary for the
Golden Dorado found in the fresh waters of Uruguay. The average size of the
golden dorado is about 3-10 kilograms.
The largest recorded size for a trophy dorado is 69 pounds. The trophy sized dorado are found in the specialized area called
La Zona.
Los Gauchos allows our clients access to this area as it is controlled by permits to enter and fish.