
Neuquén
Reference image by PESQA — not a photo of the place
Hacia el centro-norte de Neuquén, en la zona de la cordillera del Viento y El Huecú, corre el arroyo Trolope: agua de montaña, fresca y transparente, en un paisaje abierto y de altura. Es un curso para caminar y prospectar con calma, donde la recompensa aparece pozón a pozón. Viven en él trucha arcoíris, marrón y de arroyo.
Se pesca sobre todo con mosca: seca en las tablas y las correderas, ninfa en los canales hondos y streamer corto en los remansos donde acechan las marrones. El spinning liviano con señuelos pequeños rinde donde la modalidad lo permite. En términos generales, la temporada estival, de noviembre a abril, concentra lo mejor. Arroyo de montaña sin pretensiones y muy honesto: pesca prolija, devolución bien hecha y respeto por el lugar.
Devolución obligatoria de todas las especies, anzuelo sin rebaba.
Base data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
At Arroyo Trolope (Neuquén) you can catch Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout.
Original text in Spanish: “Está en el centro-norte neuquino, entre la cordillera del Viento y El Huecú, por caminos de ripio de montaña. Consultá localmente los accesos, que pueden variar con el clima.”
Original text in Spanish: “Rige el permiso de pesca patagónico de Neuquén, que se obtiene online o en casas de pesca y oficinas de turismo. Revisá el reglamento vigente antes de salir por posibles restricciones de temporada o modalidad.”
| Season | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | NOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout. In season: NOV–APR. Peak: MAR–APR | Off | ||||||||||||
| Brown trout. In season: NOV–APR. Peak: MAR–APR | Off | ||||||||||||
| Rainbow trout. In season: NOV–APR. Peak: MAR–APR | Off |
Dark: each species' peak months. Medium: its season at this place.
For a species of 0.5 to 2 kg that lives in cold streams and lagoons, the ideal gear is light and sensitive, allowing you to enjoy the fight and present small lures and flies with precision.
Spinning:
Fly:
Round it out with barbless hooks if you are going to practice catch-and-release, a hook-removal tool (forceps), a soft-mesh (rubber) net so as not to harm the fish, and waders if you are going to wade into the cold water.
Gear is chosen according to the environment and the expected size. A versatile, concrete setup:
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Original text in Spanish: “Devolución obligatoria de todas las especies, anzuelo sin rebaba.”
In October the species of Arroyo Trolope are past their best moment. Off season does not mean there is a closed season.
Arroyo Trolope is in the province of Neuquén.
Spinning (general use, rivers and lakes):
Fly fishing:
Recommended accessories: rubber net (less harm to the fish for release), forceps for removing hooks, barbless hooks, and waders for safe wading in cold water.
The gear is matched to the setting and the size of trout you are after, but these setups cover most situations in Argentina:
Spinning (general use, trout of 1 to 3 kg):
Fly:
For trophy specimens (5-10+ kg at the Strobel): step up the power—medium/medium-heavy spinning with 15-20 lb braid and a robust fluoro leader, or a 7/8 fly outfit—because these are fish with strength and runs far superior to the average trout.
In every case: a well-adjusted drag, sharp hooks (barbless if you are going to release), and a rubber net to handle the fish with the least possible harm.