Fly fishing for trout in Villa La Angostura in Patagonia, Argentina!

A great fishing experience between lakes, forests and lush mountains.

Fly fishing for trout in Villa La Angostura has it all, because it is inside the fascinating Nahuel Haupi National Park.  Where you will fish in lakes surrounded by splendid landscapes of forests and mountains, here you will try all your fly fishing skills. This town is considered the most beautiful in the Patagonian Cordillera, which is why it is called the Garden of Patagonia.

In Villa de Angostura when you are in winter here is summer. Its climate is ideal for fishing and other ecotourism activities such as swimming, sailing in its lakes or rivers, hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding. In winter it is ideal for skiing and snowbording.

What to fish

We will take you fishing in the Machete River, an exclusive place for fly fishing. There you can catch big brown and rainbow trout from 1.5 to 9 pounds (10 to 25 inches) and Fontinalis trout from 1 to 2 pounds (10 to 16 inches).  There are two season: spring (January to April) to raimbow trout and fall (September to November) to big brown trout.

The little known access to the fishing spots in this river, as well as large pieces of semi-submerged wood and logs are the special place of refuge for large specimens of trout. Because of this ecosystem, the fishing in Villa Angostura is internationally recognized.

Our guide has been fishing since he was a child in Villa La Angostura and specifically in the Machete River, so he will take you fishing in strategic points that are not very well known, but with high effectiveness.  You will cross the Nahuel Huapani Lake until you reach the Machete River.  During the trekking he will tell you the history of the area, about its population, fauna and very good fishing anecdotes.   His fishing technique is impeccable for this area and he will teach you some very good tricks.

Stay at the foot of the mountain and at the foot of the lake in a first class hotel

Villa La Angostura is one of the most popular destinations for tourists visiting Patagonia. It has a picturesque style that resembles the architecture of the Alps. You will stay in a magnificent hotel on the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi. So that every morning you wake up with a phenomenal view.

How to get there

The easiest and most commercial way to get there is by taking a flight to Bariloche International Airport.  Where we will pick you up and take you to Villa La Angostura which is 1 hour and 13 minutes away.

Catch and Release

Fly fishing for trout in Villa La Angostura Argentina is a catch and release practice. In nomonday we are convinced that the most important contribution a sport fisherman can make to the habitat of his fishing spot is to practice catch and release. We invite you to adopt and respect this practice and promote it with all your fishing friends.