
Ambient photo: Gaspar Zaldo — via Pexels
El tramo bajo del río Neuquén camino a la confluencia, por la zona de Centenario y la capital neuquina, sobre el límite con Río Negro. Es un río grande de valle, de aguas anchas y más templadas, con remansos, correntadas y barrancas, un ambiente de mezcla muy productivo cerca de las ciudades. Hay carpa, pejerrey, perca y trucha arcoíris.
La pesca es variada y accesible. La carpa se trabaja con pesca de fondo en los remansos de agua más templada, con creciente interés deportivo. Al pejerrey se lo busca a la boya en las zonas calmas, con brazada de mojarra o señuelo blando. La perca responde a señuelos chicos y lentos pegados al fondo, noble y aguantadora, y la arcoíris aparece con spinning y mosca en los tramos más frescos y oxigenados. En términos generales, la arcoíris anda mejor de la primavera al comienzo del verano, mientras carpa, pejerrey y perca estiran la ventana buena casi todo el año. Un río de valle a mano de la ciudad, ideal para salidas cortas y variadas.
Del 1 de junio al 31 de octubre de 2026 solo autorizada la pesca de carpa.
At Río Neuquén (Río Negro) you can catch Argentinian silverside (pejerrey), Common carp, Creole perch, Rainbow trout, assorted river fish.
Original text in Spanish: “Tramo bajo del Neuquén hacia la confluencia, por la zona de Centenario y Neuquén capital; hay accesos desde las costaneras y caminos ribereños. Consultá localmente los sectores habilitados.”
Original text in Spanish: “Necesitás el Permiso de Pesca Continental Patagónico, disponible online y en casas de pesca u oficinas de turismo. Revisá el reglamento vigente de la temporada.”
Now 11° · wind 23 km/h NE
Biting this month: common carp and creole perch. 3 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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: “Del 1 de junio al 31 de octubre de 2026 solo autorizada la pesca de carpa.”
Yes, and it is a good moment: in October Common carp are at their peak in Río Neuquén.
In Río Neuquén it is worth going when its main species bite: Argentinian silverside (pejerrey) (APR–SEP); Common carp (ALL YEAR); Creole perch (OCT–APR); Rainbow trout (NOV–APR).
Yes: PESQA lists 3 guides working Río Neuquén, among them Los Fuste, Morada Rústica, Yapay Peñi.
Near Río Neuquén PESQA lists 27 places to stay: Camping El Gaita, Complejo Uno Chañar, Hotel "don Pedro".
Around Río Neuquén there are 14 marinas and tackle shops: Efímera Fly Growler Shop, Puerto Pesca, Moscas Patagonicas Fly Shop.
Río Neuquén 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.
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.