Fly Fishing

In El Calafate lovers of sport fishing have the opportunity to make an intense day of adventure. With clear water, unexplored corners and a rich variety of salmon, rivers and lakes near El Calafate are scenes of luxury for sport fishing.

The fishing season starts in spring and ends in early fall. During this time practice a modality as a fly fishing in the vicinity of the glacier has a special magic.

The best known species are three species of trout - arcoiris, fontinalis and marron - and salmon. The general trout weighing about one kilogram, although people have been captured them up to four kilos. The fishing regulations can sort out a piece of arco iris trout per fisher and lake trout without limit.

Salmon sport fishing has very good results the Fly modality, by using large flies, articulate and bright colors like fluorescent green and orange rods 7 to 8 and sinking lines.

With patience you will be able to capture juvenile salmon male and female residents of 2, 6 and up to 14 kilograms. For fishing you need to have good supply of backing on the reel and a minimum 0x tippet.

A few miles away from La Usina you will find spectacular scenery for sport fishing where you will have the opportunity to catch beautiful examples of the most coveted in the world.