NERVOUS WATERS

A HIGHER FORM OF FISHING

Argentina, Chile, Mexico & The Bahamas

About Us

Welcome to Nervous Waters, the recognized leader in international fly fishing luxury destinations. With a collection of 11 lodges spread out across Argentina, Chile, Mexicothe Bahamas, Nervous Waters offers a plethora of coveted gamefish including sea-run and resident brown trout, golden dorado, bonefish, permit, tarpon, & more. As part of The Kautapen Group collection of lodges, we’re also proud to offer world-class Bird Hunting – with David Denies – and Big Game Hunting – with Red Stag Patagonia – across Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.

Built around the best resource destinations, our lodges offer a level of service on par with the finest boutique hotels of the world, yet each shines with its own distinct flair. The quality of our lodges is only surpassed by the dedication and expertise of our management and guiding teams who have spent decades mastering their craft, and their waters. With over forty years of continuous operation we continue on a quest to do better every day, and every week, for every guest- there is truly no family of angling destinations that compares!

Our Collection

OUR OTHER SPORTING LODGES

The Kautapen Group (TKG) is a boutique collection of 29 fishing and hunting lodges spanning Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico and the Bahamas. Since 1984, we’ve built decades of experience as industry leaders in luxury sporting travel. We are proud to continue to offer our guests a level of service matching and exceeding the finest boutique hotels in the world, each with a unique personality.

Attention to detail is our highest priority in the lodge and the field. Every property has been carefully curated to give our guests direct access to the highest quality sporting opportunities, and luxurious accommodations that allow guests to unwind and recharge after the day’s adventures.

Conservation

Around the world, fisheries are under threat. Development continues to encroach on wilderness areas, and climate change is affecting oceans and river habitats. Overfishing has also taken a toll on our finite fish species. Therefore, as fly-fishing business operators, we have a responsibility to not only protect these resources but to help preserve them for many generations to come.

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Fishing by Species

Sea-Run Brown Trout
Sea-Run Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) are one of the most widely distributed non-native fish introduced to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
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Golden Dorado
Freshwater dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) are strikingly beautiful, extremely strong, and they jump like a Tarpon when hooked. All in all, they may claim the prize as the most exciting freshwater gamefish on the planet.
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Brown Trout
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) have the ability to grow to 9+ pounds. Although in most small rivers a mature brown might average 2 to 3 pounds.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is favored by fly fishers because of its beautiful coloration—for which it’s named—and its fighting ability.
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Bonefish
Bonefish (Albula vulpes) are pound-for-pound some of the strongest and fastest saltwater gamefish.
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Permit
The Permit (Trachinotus falcatus), is a prized saltwater game fish found in the coastal waters of Mexico. Renowned for its challenging catch and impressive speed, it is a sought-after species among anglers in the region.
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Pirá Pitá
In northern Argentina, there are two species belonging to the Brycon genus, both of them known in mainstream fishing culture as Pirá Pitás.
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Pacú
Like Pirá Pitá, Pacú are omnivorous, and chances are you might find them surface feeding on fruit or insects.
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Tararira
Hoplias malabaricus, aka tararira, is one of the most popular gamefish to catch on flies or lures around Buenos Aires.
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Sea-Run Brown Trout
Sea-Run Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) are one of the most widely distributed non-native fish introduced to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
Read More
Golden Dorado
Freshwater dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) are strikingly beautiful, extremely strong, and they jump like a Tarpon when hooked. All in all, they may claim the prize as the most exciting freshwater gamefish on the planet.
Read More
Brown Trout
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) have the ability to grow to 9+ pounds. Although in most small rivers a mature brown might average 2 to 3 pounds.
Read More
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is favored by fly fishers because of its beautiful coloration—for which it’s named—and its fighting ability.
Read More
Bonefish
Bonefish (Albula vulpes) are pound-for-pound some of the strongest and fastest saltwater gamefish.
Read More
Permit
The Permit (Trachinotus falcatus), is a prized saltwater game fish found in the coastal waters of Mexico. Renowned for its challenging catch and impressive speed, it is a sought-after species among anglers in the region.
Read More
Pirá Pitá
In northern Argentina, there are two species belonging to the Brycon genus, both of them known in mainstream fishing culture as Pirá Pitás.
Read More
Pacú
Like Pirá Pitá, Pacú are omnivorous, and chances are you might find them surface feeding on fruit or insects.
Read More
Tararira
Hoplias malabaricus, aka tararira, is one of the most popular gamefish to catch on flies or lures around Buenos Aires.
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