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Though Caviahue is not famous as a fishing environment, it bears plenty of trout. Small, medium-sized and struggling, they will put up a fight whenever an angler tries to catch them. |
At Caviahue, not only do visitors show an interest for fly-casting, but also the locals, who go out to search for the largest specimens.
Very close to Caviahue, the Mapuche rivers and lagoons lying near Caviahue provide the chance to wade and fly-cast in these waters and enjoy specimens of considerable size. |
Catch and release continues to be a fundamental policy, as most of these nooks lack the assistance provided by fish culture stations which will help fish into their environments on a regular basis.
There is no fishing at Lake Caviahue, as it receives toxins from the Copahue Volcano, mostly rich in sulfur and preventing the fish from breeding and fulfilling their normal life cycle. |
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The fish caught at this region are rainbow trout and local records reach 6 kilograms of weight. Of course some specimens surpass this size but they have managed to win the battle.
Hualcupén Lagoon is one of the most popular, as it lies very close to Caviahue. The road leading to it is really beautiful. It enables visitors to watch the lifestyle of the Mapuche communities and especially to appreciate how they respect Nature around them.
Anglers may have a great time at this area using dry flies and nymphs and reading the flumes and pools in the river. Though specimens are not large, they can surely put up a fight. |
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It is essential to look for the mouths of small creeks emptying into the main river course as those are the spots where fish wait for little insects and some crustaceans dragged along by the stream.
Anglers must cast upstream or in the creek and wait for the flow to drag the lure down to the point where the trout are waiting. Fish generally bite at once. We got evidence of that. |
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Even though trout are not large, according to the Mapuche people and the locals, there are adult and breeding specimens searching for the deep lagoon waters. These individuals surpass the 8 kilos and are rarely seen.
Another lagoon close to Caviahue and brandishing large trout is Trolope. Along with the lagoons known as Larga, Escondida, Achacosa and Rincón, it is famous for bearing large fish, usually served at the restaurants of Caviahue and the prestigious hotels of Copahue.
Thus, whoever visits Caviahue should certainly pack their fly-fishing gear. Although it is not a famous fishing environment, some of its nooks can seduce the most demanding anglers. |
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Welcome Argentina - Outings in Caviahue
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Most travel agencies in Caviahue offer fishing outings in the surroundings. It is ideal to fish in the company of local guides who may know the environments deeply and who may also have access to some private estancias. Anglers may fish on their own, but chances increase when they have the assistance of experts. The trout are there. That is a fact.
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