{"id":3763,"date":"2019-10-07T17:45:09","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T20:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patagonia.gob.ar\/wp2025\/?post_type=actividades&p=3763"},"modified":"2025-09-04T22:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T01:15:48","slug":"sport-fishing","status":"publish","type":"actividades","link":"https:\/\/patagonia.gob.ar\/en\/actividades\/sport-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport Fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Countless quiet lakes, mighty rivers, lagoons, streams, and the extensive Atlantic coastline make Argentine Patagonia a prime destination for sport fishing. Patagonian waters offer ideal conditions for sport fishing in its various forms. Depending on the area, you can practice fly casting, spinning, or trolling amidst the exciting nature of the south of the world. In perfect harmony with nature, Patagonian cabins, resorts, inns, and hotels offer a warm welcome. Fishing lodges also offer fly-tying rooms, exclusive environments, and specific services to enjoy the best days of fishing. At the various Patagonian destinations, you can hire expert bilingual fishing guides and rent the necessary equipment if you do not already have it. Famous for their size and wildness, trout such as rainbow, brown, steelhead fontinalis or brook trout, silver trout, landlocked salmon, and Pacific salmon fascinate lovers of this sport in the waterways of Patagonia. Native species such as perch and Patagonian silverside are also very attractive in the area. Sharks, sea basses, whitebaits, breams, rays, sticklebacks, and sole complete a unique offering in the warm waters of the Atlantic coast. Season and permits: The fishing season runs primarily from November to mid-April or May. However, sport fishing on the Atlantic coast and in some Patagonian rivers is open year-round. Patagonian waters are protected and monitored to guarantee athletes the excellence and quality of the resources; therefore, permits are mandatory and must be displayed conspicuously in most areas. These can be obtained at each destination from provincial tourist offices or designated businesses. Catch and release is the method practiced in most areas of Patagonia, although in some provinces there are specific areas where catches can be made.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

La Pampa<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In the province of La Pampa, sport fishing finds excellent locations in the \u201cDon Tom\u00e1s\u201d lagoon (Santa Rosa) and \u201cLa Arocena\u201d lagoon (General Pico). These lagoons are authorized by the General Directorate of Natural Resources and are subject to the health regulations and regulations established by the municipalities in question.<\/p>\r\n

Species such as silverside, toadfish, tararira, and toothfish can be caught during the season, which runs from early November to late August. On the Colorado River, the season begins in December and ends in late May. It allows for the capture of trout (rainbow or brown), perch, and silverside, always limiting the number of specimens to the maximum allowed in each case. Common carp can also be caught year-round in the province’s aquatic environments.<\/p>\r\n

For more information: https:\/\/drn.lapampa.gob.ar\/caza-y-pesca\/temporada-de-caza.html<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Neuqu\u00e9n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The mouth of the Chimehu\u00edn River, the Correntoso river, and the mouth of the Limay river in the south of the province, and the Coll\u00f3n Cura, Caleuf\u00fa, Quill\u00e9n, Malleo, Alumin\u00e9, Pulmar\u00ed, Traful, and Ruca Choroy rivers are home to wild rainbow, brook, and brown trout. These waterways have gained international recognition and are a must-see for sport fishing lovers. To the north, the Trocom\u00e1n, Re\u00f1i Leuvu, Trolope, and Nahueve rivers, and the Varvarco lagoon are ideal for the high catches achieved during the season. The peace of the lakes Huechulafquen, Tromen, Traful, Paim\u00fan, Alumin\u00e9, Nahuel Huap\u00ed and Lolog, among others, captivates fishermen every fishing season in Neuqu\u00e9n.<\/p>\r\n

For more information: https:\/\/turismo.neuquen.gob.ar\/viva-la-pesca-deportiva-toda-la-info-en-el-nuevo-sitio-de-pesca\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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R\u00edo Negro<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The mountain is the strategic hub for a network of mountain rivers and lakes easily accessible to sport fishermen. Melted snow, which feeds the river from the upper reaches to the sea, R\u00edo Negro, one of Patagonia’s most important waterways, is a 1,000-km fishing corridor that meets the most varied needs. The Atlantic coast is distinguished by its warm waters, creating a privileged environment with over 400 km of extension, where fishing is possible from the shore or from a boat. In the R\u00edo Negro steppe, the Valcheta stream is ideal for catching rainbow trout, and the Maquinchao stream basin offers silverside and trout. The streams originated in the mountain foothills that enter the steppe are ideal for lightweight equipment and dry flies.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

For more information: https:\/\/turismo.rionegro.gov.ar\/actividad\/pesca-deportiva-_395<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Chubut<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A dozen localities where you can enjoy this sport provide a perfect setting for lovers of this field, between river basins and lakes nestled in mountain valleys. The Lake Puelo and \u201cLos Alerces\u201d National Parks, the Carrenleuf\u00fa River, the Corcovado River, the Pico River, the Tecka River, the Lakes Cholila, Musters, Fontana, and La Plata, along with the Florentino Ameghino Dam, the \u201cPescado\u201d Stream, and the Chubut River, make up a diverse offering for this unique sport in the world, where the main species caught are: landlocked and Pacific salmon, and rainbow, brown, and fontinalis trout. The mountain range offers fishing lodges for enthusiasts who travel from different latitudes to practice this sport. In the Chubut region, most of the fishing practice is fly fishing, or \u201cFly Casting,\u201d using the catch-and-release method, a synonym of environmental preservation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Santa Cruz<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In the province of Santa Cruz, the river of the same name stands out for its steelhead trout population, a magnificent variety of large and robust rainbow trout. The Coyle, La Leona, Rubens, Penitente, Jeinimeni, Los Antiguos, and Gallegos rivers offer trout fishing. Lakes \u201cArgentino,\u201d Roca, Viedma, Cardiel, Buenos Aires, San Mart\u00edn, Pueyrred\u00f3n, Posadas, Strobel, and Gh\u00edo offer species such as salmon, rainbow trout, lake trout, and brown trout.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Tierra del Fuego<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Brook trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, sea trout, and brown trout are species caught in the northern part of \u201cIsla Grande,\u201d especially in the city of R\u00edo Grande, considered the \u201cInternational Trout Capital.\u201d Some alternatives for practicing this sport are: R\u00edo Grande, the Ewan and Men\u00e9ndez rivers; the lakes \u201cBombilla,\u201d Suderland, \u201cPalacio,\u201d Margarita, Santa Laura, and San Ricardo lagoons; and the lakes Fagnano and \u201cEscondido.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

For more information: https:\/\/findelmundo.tur.ar\/es\/portada\/naturalezaalfin\/pesca-deportiva\/3974<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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