ESQUEL  Argentina's Central Fishing Zone

 

Lago Futalaufquen, Los Alerces National Park

This rural region of Patagonia, the center of the Welsh community in Argentina, retains the charm of its distant past. Esquel sits on the eastern edge of the Andes, nestled between the mountains and the arid pampa; the landscape is similar to that of the American West.

There is an amazing variety of quality trout water in the Esquel region with over 15 separate fisheries and a tremendous variety of fishing opportunities: the Rio Grande, "Big River", a large spring-creek like tailwater; the Arroyo Pescado, a desert spring creek with an abundance of birdlife including flamingos and black-necked swans; and the rivers and lakes of Los Alerces National Park, including the Rio Rivadavia and its spring creek tributary. The fishing is neither easy, nor is it technical. We match the hatch with a size 10 Royal Wulff or Woolly Bugger. There is challenging fishing for the most experienced angler, as well as great fishing for the "never ever" flyfisher.

 

Jeremy's Esquel pleasure

While in Esquel we stay in comfortable hosterias, European-style inns, and in the Alerces National Park, we stay in lakeside lodges that allow us great access to the nearby fishing. On the river we will enjoy gourmet picnics and in the evening dine on the finest local meats and produce, including the Argentine asado, barbecue, accompanied, of course, by a delicious national wine.

There are numerous cultural and historic sights to visit in the area, including the the Welsh Museum in Trevelin and the restored gristmill, as well as the natural wonders of Los Alerces National Park. In addition to fishing, we offer the non-fishing guest: horseback-riding with gaucho guide, birding and photography.

"Five stars-the gold standard of a fishing trip"
       --W.W.