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El gran río de la provincia, corriendo ancho por el Alto Valle entre Cipolletti, General Roca y Chichinales. Es un río de llanura, de aguas más templadas, con islas, remansos y barrancas, muy distinto a los torrentes cordilleranos: un ambiente de mezcla generoso donde conviven especies de agua cálida y salmónidos. Hay carpa, pejerrey, perca, trucha arcoíris y trucha marrón.
La pesca es de las más variadas de la región. La carpa se busca con pesca de fondo en los remansos, con el agua más templada, y suma un público deportivo cada vez más fiel. Al pejerrey se lo trabaja a la boya en las aguas calmas, y la perca con señuelos chicos y lentos pegados al fondo, noble y aguantadora. Las truchas aparecen en los tramos más altos y frescos, con spinning y mosca. En términos generales, las truchas pican mejor de la primavera al comienzo del verano, mientras carpa, pejerrey y perca acompañan buena parte del año. Un río de valle enorme, con pesca para todos los gustos.
A partir del 01/05/2026 liberación (devolución) obligatoria de todos los salmónidos.
At Río Negro you can catch Argentinian silverside (pejerrey), Common carp, Creole perch, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, assorted river fish.
Original text in Spanish: “En el Alto Valle, entre Cipolletti, General Roca y Chichinales, con muchos accesos desde las localidades ribereñas, costaneras e islas. Consultá localmente los sectores y las bajadas.”
Original text in Spanish: “Rige el Permiso de Pesca Continental Patagónico, que se saca online y en casas de pesca u oficinas de turismo. Revisá el reglamento vigente antes de salir.”
Now 9° · wind 6 km/h NE
Biting this month: common carp and creole perch. 5 guides nearby.
Base data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
| Season | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | NOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common carp. In season: ALL YEAR. Peak: OCT–MAR | Peak | ||||||||||||
| Creole perch. In season: OCT–APR. Peak: NOV–JAN | In season | ||||||||||||
| Argentinian silverside (pejerrey). In season: APR–SEP. Peak: JUN–AUG | 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.
The pejerrey is a medium-sized fish with a delicate mouth, so the tackle leans to the fine and sensitive side. A recommended setup:
The philosophy of the tackle is simple: the finer and more sensitive it is, the more bites you will detect and the more you will enjoy the fight of this silver fish.
Bottom fishing with boilies, corn or dough and a hair rig. Medium gear with rod pods and a bite alarm; it withstands long fights.
Guides, campsites and places to stay that work these waters.
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Original text in Spanish: “A partir del 01/05/2026 liberación (devolución) obligatoria de todos los salmónidos.”
Yes, and it is a good moment: in October Common carp are at their peak in Río Negro.
In Río Negro it is worth going when its main species bite: Argentinian silverside (pejerrey) (APR–SEP); Common carp (ALL YEAR); Creole perch (OCT–APR); Brown trout (NOV–APR).
Yes: PESQA lists 3 guides working Río Negro, among them Naupa Huen Pesca, La Constancia, Los Fuste.
Near Río Negro PESQA lists 26 places to stay: Las Lagunas Agroturismo Hotel y Excursiones, HL Hotel, Lo de Juancito Casa de Alquiler.
Around Río Negro there are 18 marinas and tackle shops: Dieguez Moto Nautica, Sea Pesca, Bordignon Embarcaciones.
Río Negro is in the province of Río Negro.
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.
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:
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.