Fishing Reports
Kautapen Lodge – Week 1: January 6th to 13th, 2024
The opening week of this season was an exciting start for us. Needless to say, we were thrilled to kick off the fishing year 2024, welcome our first week’s guests, and get the ball rolling! We are delighted to once again welcome guests to Kau Tapen and the Rio Grande for the 2024 season. Returning …
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Villa María Lodge – Week 3: January 12th to 18th, 2024
By Alejandro Martello – Villa Maria Lodge Fishing Manager In the third week of Villa María’s 2024 season, we hosted a group of seasoned fishermen assembled by Mark T., an old friend of the lodge. The crew comprised individuals from various nationalities, including South Africans, Britons, Norwegians, and Americans. Fishing conditions on the Rio Grande …
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Suindá – Week 1 & 2: January 1st to 15th, 2024
This season began with a significantly elevated water level, prompting an active migration of the entire fishery for spawning. Some weeks during spring were teeming with bait along banks and sandbars. Despite some fluctuations, the large dorados arrived in our area in small schools, some situated in loggy structures and others in rocky locations. In …
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Villa María Lodge – Week 2: January 6th to 12th, 2024
At Villa María Lodge in Tierra del Fuego, our second week unfolded with welcoming winds. They were strong but remained at a manageable level, never exceeding 70 km/h. The river continued to recede, and the water remained exceptionally clear. A group of five anglers embraced the challenge, and everyone reeled in trophy fish weighing a …
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Villa María Lodge – Week 1: December 30th to January 4th, 2024
Finally, the wait is over! Villa María Lodge has kicked off its 2024 season. We have found the river in optimal fishing conditions, with a good water level (perhaps a little low for the beginning of the season), clear water, and temperatures ranging between 8 to 12 degrees Celsius. This temperature range is considered optimal …
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Twenty-Four Carat Killing Machines – Matt Harris
By MATT HARRIS Itati, a humble farming village on Argentina’s remote northern border seems an unlikely spot to find a spectacular basilica, stretching fully eighty-eight metres into the sky. The vast dome of this extraordinary edifice wouldn’t seem out of place gracing the skyline of Florence or Sienna yet instead it stands sentinel over this …
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Abaco Lodge Re-Opening Season – 2023 Fishing Report
By Jake & mORGAN, Abaco Lodge ManagerS. We are thrilled to announce a successful reopening here at Abaco Lodge. Our reopening season flew by, and we can’t wait to welcome our guests back in October, both new and old. The lodge has been improved in every sense of the phrase, surpassing the Nervous Waters standard, …
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Suindá Lodge – April 2023 Fishing Report – End of Season
By Fabián Anastasio – Suindá Lodge Fishing Guide The fishing season has ended, and it’s time to take a look back on our 2023 run. March brought high water levels to the river, which benefited some fish as they were able to have a late spawn. This has been great for the environment and the …
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Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 14: April 1st to 8th, 2023
By Max Kantor – Kau Tapen Lodge Fishing Guide This week, we welcomed the final group of the season from Argentina and New Caledonia. The air and water temperature warmed up slightly from the previous week but stayed consistent in the single digits (C) as fall is certainly upon us in Tierra del Fuego. We …
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Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 13: March 25th to April 1st, 2023
By Max Kantor – Kau Tapen Lodge Fishing Guide This week at Kau Tapen, we welcomed a truly international group from the USA, the UK, New Caledonia, and Argentina. Once again, almost all were returning veterans to the Rio Grande and had high expectations after the previous week’s fishing. Fall has arrived here in Tierra …
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