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Uno de los lagos más lindos del Circuito Chico de Bariloche, partido en sus brazos Moreno Este y Oeste, dentro del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. Es un espejo de aguas claras y quietas, encajonado entre bosque y cerros, con esa postal de coihues y arrayanes que lo hace inconfundible. Tiene trucha arcoíris, trucha marrón y trucha de arroyo.
Se pesca de costa y embarcado. La mosca luce en las bahías y las desembocaduras de los arroyos, con secas al atardecer y ninfas o streamers en los veriles. El spinning trabaja bien en las puntas rocosas, y donde se permite embarcación el trolling suave abre otras chances sobre las marrones grandes. En términos generales, la primavera y el arranque del verano son los momentos fuertes, con el otoño como segunda ventana. Un lago a mano de la ciudad pero con alma de bosque profundo: ideal para una salida de media jornada bien cuidada.
Desde el 30/04/2026 devolución obligatoria.
At Lago Moreno (Río Negro) you can catch Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, assorted river fish.
Original text in Spanish: “En el Circuito Chico de Bariloche, dentro del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi; se accede por los caminos del circuito y bajadas a la costa. Consultá localmente los sectores habilitados y las condiciones.”
Original text in Spanish: “Al estar dentro del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, rige el permiso de la Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN), que se saca online o en intendencias y guarderías del parque, con sus reglas y sectores. Revisá el reglamento vigente antes de salir.”
Now 7° · wind 8 km/h W
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| 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: “Desde el 30/04/2026 devolución obligatoria.”
In October the species of Lago Moreno are past their best moment. Off season does not mean there is a closed season.
In Lago Moreno it is worth going when its main species bite: Brook trout (NOV–APR); Brown trout (NOV–APR); Rainbow trout (NOV–APR).
Yes: PESQA lists 2 guides working Lago Moreno, among them Esencia Patagonia, Arcadia.
Near Lago Moreno PESQA lists 44 places to stay: Container Cabin In the Middle of the Forest! Close To Most Tourist Attractions!, Equs Posada de Campo, Kahuin Backpackers Lodge.
Around Lago Moreno there are 2 marinas and tackle shops: Soluciones Nauticas, Fly Masters Fly Shop.
Lago Moreno is in the province of Río Negro.
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.