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Laguna de bosque del sudoeste neuquino, en la zona de Aluminé y Moquehue, escondida entre la vegetación de la cordillera. El Cañadón Chico es un espejo protegido y de aguas quietas, donde conviven la trucha arcoíris y la perca criolla, dos piezas de carácter bien distinto que le dan variedad a la jornada.
Se pesca de costa buscando las ventanas entre el monte: spinning ultraliviano con cucharas y señuelos chicos para las arcoíris en los veriles, y mosca con secas y ninfas al atardecer, cuando el agua se llena de círculos. Para la perca conviene bajar el ritmo, con señuelos lentos pegados al fondo y streamers sin apuro junto a las piedras. En términos generales, de la primavera al comienzo del verano y otra vez en otoño se dan los mejores momentos para la trucha, mientras que la perca aguanta una ventana más amplia. Un rincón tranquilo de bosque cerrado, ideal para media jornada por la zona de Moquehue.
LD: 1 trucha arco iris y 2 percas. Prohibida navegación a motor y trolling.
At Laguna Cañadón Chico (Neuquén) you can catch Creole perch, Rainbow trout.
Original text in Spanish: “Zona de Aluminé y Moquehue, en el sudoeste neuquino; el acceso es por caminos y sendas de bosque. Consultá localmente por los accesos y el estado del camino.”
Original text in Spanish: “Rige el Permiso de Pesca Continental Patagónico, disponible online y en casas de pesca u oficinas de turismo. Revisá el reglamento vigente antes de salir.”
Now 4° · wind 11 km/h N
Biting this month: creole perch. 9 guides nearby.
| Season | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | NOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creole perch. In season: OCT–APR. Peak: NOV–JAN | In season | ||||||||||||
| Rainbow trout. In season: NOV–APR. Peak: MAR–APR | Off |
Dark: each species' peak months. Medium: its season at this place.
Light spinning with small spoons, micro-jigs and soft plastics, or fly with small streamers. Bait: worm. It keeps company with the trout in Patagonian lakes and rivers.
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.
Guides, campsites and places to stay that work these waters.
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Original text in Spanish: “LD: 1 trucha arco iris y 2 percas. Prohibida navegación a motor y trolling.”
Yes: in October there are species in season in Laguna Cañadón Chico (Creole perch).
In Laguna Cañadón Chico it is worth going when its main species bite: Creole perch (OCT–APR); Rainbow trout (NOV–APR).
Yes: PESQA lists 7 guides working Laguna Cañadón Chico, among them El Refugio del Pescador, Entre Nubes, Lilium Rural KM 16.
Near Laguna Cañadón Chico PESQA lists 40 places to stay: Hostería de Pesca Malleo, Cabañas Ruka Mawiza, Cabaña Pillan Piuke.
Around Laguna Cañadón Chico there is one marina or tackle shop: Pesca Patagonia Fly.
Laguna Cañadón Chico is in the province of Neuquén.
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.