
Mendoza
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Perdida en la altura del sur mendocino, hacia el límite en la zona de Malargüe, Vaca Lauquen es una laguna remota que se gana con kilómetros de camino y ganas de aislamiento. En sus aguas frías y transparentes mandan la trucha arcoíris y la trucha marrón, sin más compañía que el paisaje.
Se pesca de costa y embarcado: spinning con cucharas y ondulantes recorriendo puntas y veriles, mosca con secas y ninfas en las orillas cuando hay actividad, y streamers para provocar a las marrones grandes. En términos generales, la temporada estival abre la mejor ventana en estas alturas, y el amanecer y el atardecer concentran los momentos de pique. El viento marca el día: leelo y buscá la costa reparada. Pesca de fin del camino, soledad y montaña desnuda todo alrededor.
salmónidos hasta 2 ejemplares.
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At Laguna Vaca Lauquen (Mendoza) you can catch Brown trout, Rainbow trout.
Original text in Spanish: “El acceso es de altura y remoto, por huellas y caminos de ripio en la zona de Malargüe cercana al límite, muy sujetos al clima. Conviene ir preparado, informado y consultar en la zona.”
Original text in Spanish: “Necesitás el permiso de pesca de la provincia de Mendoza, gestionable online o en comercios habilitados. Respetá la temporada, los cupos y los tramos especiales del reglamento en vigencia.”
Now 6° · wind 8 km/h N
Now 6° · wind 8 km/h N
| Season | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | NOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Gear is chosen according to the environment and the expected size. A versatile, concrete setup:
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:
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Original text in Spanish: “salmónidos hasta 2 ejemplares.”
In October the species of Laguna Vaca Lauquen are past their best moment. Off season does not mean there is a closed season.
In Laguna Vaca Lauquen it is worth going when its main species bite: Brown trout (NOV–APR); Rainbow trout (NOV–APR).
Laguna Vaca Lauquen is in the province of Mendoza.
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.