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Fishing

There is excellent fishing all over Argentina: from Tierra del Fuego to the subtropical North West; from the River Plate in the East, to the rivers of the Andes in the West. Argentina is most well known for its fly fishing. The country’s vast rivers, picturesque lakes and extensive coast are home to over 250 species of fish and attract fishermen from far and wide.

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Patagonia is one of the world´s best fly fishing destinations. Trout (Rainbow, Brown and Brook) and salmon inhabit these southern waters, from the Lake District down to the Tierra del Fuego steppe. Lakes Villarino and Huechulafquen in Neuquén; the Limay and Correntoso rivers in Río Negro; and Los Alerces National Park in Chubut are idyllic spots for fly fishing. Steelheads can be caught where the Santa Cruz river meets the Atlantic, in southern Patagonia.

 

The star of Argentina´s rivers is the Río Grande, that flows gently through Tierra del Fuego’s desolate and windy steppe. The Río Grande´s easy to wade, rock free river bed and sea run brown trout (weighing up to 12 kg) make it a Mecca for fly fishing enthusiasts.

 

The Paraná Medio and Uruguay rivers in the North East, are home to fine specimens of dorado, Argentina´s most popular sport fish.  The dorado is a golden coloured predator, that can weigh up to 25 kg. Catch-and-release dorado fishing is practiced in Corrientes and the Esteros del Iberá – a protected area of astounding natural beauty. This is also the region for surubí, patí, pacú, manguruyú and boga fishing.
 

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  • The dorado is known as “the river tiger” because of its aggressive nature.
  • The Correntoso Lake & River Hotel, on the banks of the lake Correntoso in Villa la Angostura, offers tailor-made fly fishing programmes for guests.
  • There are luxury fishing lodges located all over Argentina. Some have their own helicopters for heli-fishing.

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