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Un río del sur neuquino, cerca de Villa La Angostura y Confluencia, que baja entre el bosque andino y entrega sus aguas al Nahuel Huapi. El Bonito es un curso claro y de buen carácter, muy en sintonía con los ríos de la cuenca, donde conviven trucha arcoíris, trucha marrón y trucha de arroyo.
Se pesca sobre todo con mosca: secas en las correderas, ninfas en los canales y streamers en los pozones y las juntas, con la desembocadura en el lago como punto caliente de los movimientos estacionales. Con spinning liviano también rinde donde la modalidad está permitida. Las truchas de arroyo se prenden a las orillas frescas y sombreadas, mientras que arcoíris y marrones buscan la corriente firme. En términos generales, el arranque de la temporada y el otoño son sus momentos fuertes. Un río de bosque y agua transparente que invita a la pesca prolija y a la devolución bien hecha.
Devolución obligatoria, anzuelo sin rebaba.
At Río Bonito (Neuquén) you can catch Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout.
Original text in Spanish: “Corre en el sur neuquino, cerca de Villa La Angostura y Confluencia, y desagua en el Nahuel Huapi; se accede por los caminos de la zona. Según el tramo puede caer en jurisdicción del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, así que consultá localmente por accesos y sectores.”
Original text in Spanish: “Según el tramo puede regir el permiso de la Administración de Parques Nacionales (por el Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi) o el Permiso de Pesca Continental Patagónico provincial; conviene consultar cuál aplica en el sector donde vas a pescar. Revisá el reglamento vigente antes de salir.”
Now 4° · wind 15 km/h N
Base data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
| 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, anzuelo sin rebaba.”
In October the species of Río Bonito are past their best moment. Off season does not mean there is a closed season.
In Río Bonito it is worth going when its main species bite: Brook trout (NOV–APR); Brown trout (NOV–APR); Rainbow trout (NOV–APR).
Yes: PESQA lists 10 guides working Río Bonito, among them Centro Recreativo La Piedra- Villa La Angostura, El Raulí del Bonito, Patagonia Roots.
Near Río Bonito PESQA lists 32 places to stay: Encanto del Rio, Aldea Bonita, Guardianes del Bayo.
Around Río Bonito there are 6 marinas and tackle shops: Argentina Boat Rental, Turismo Náutico Villa La Angostura, Nautica Torrilla.
Río Bonito 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.