Sport fishing on Caleufú river

One of the best attractions offered by the rivers and lakes of the region is their wealth for fishing lovers. As it is a sport, it is regulated. The season usually starts on the second Saturday of November and ends the last week of April.
This period aims to preserve the resource, allowing the fishes to develop their reproductive cycle, which takes place in winter, without any alteration.
When fall ends, the fishes start an exhausting journey upstream in order to spawn. The reproduction of the trout requires special conditions; though it may seem unbelievable, 2.000 eggs are needed to produce 1 kg of trout, as natural predators, the current and other factors contribute to the loss of a great part of the spawn.
Fishing out of the allowed period is another factor which risks losing this important tourist resource of the region. It is up to you to preserve it.
You must carry the fishing permit, available in National Parks offices, tourist information offices or authorized fishing stores, and be aware of fishing rules in force - they are included in the permit.
You can find brown, fontinalis or rainbow trout. Native species are totally protected by law.
Spinning, trolling and fly casting are allowed; you can find the places regulated for each method by reading the fishing permit or asking in the stores. It is advisable to hire a fishing guide.

Argentina: Norte Neuquino, Caviahue - Copahue, Villa Pehuenia, Aluminé,

Junín de los Andes, San Martín de los Andes, Villa Traful, Villa La Angostura,

Bariloche, El Bolsón, Lago Puelo, El Hoyo, Esquel, Trevelin.

Chile: Pucón, Villarrica, Temuco, Valdivia, Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas.