Rio Grande
Rio Grande (also called the Futaleufú) · River
Shared Waters We Fish
River · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin · Trout averaging 16–20 inches
Originates at Lago Futalaufquen in Parque Nacional Los Alerces. Trout run large here.
The Mapuche named this river the Futaleufú, meaning "big river" (Rio Grande in Spanish), and it's renowned well beyond Argentina. It rises at Lago Futalaufquen in Los Alerces National Park, fed by glacier and high-altitude meltwater, and is a home water in the Trevelin area. Flat water, riffles, and deep pools give it real variety across its different sections, and it's known as a strong terrestrial and dry-fly river, with fish averaging 16 to 20 inches.
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Percy
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River · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin
Arrayanes
River · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin
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River · Los Alerces area, near Futaleufu
Verde and Kruger Lakes
Small Lakes · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin
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Lake · Los Alerces area: fished by both Futaleufu and Trevelin
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