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Catamarca has 8 spots with rainbow trout listed on PESQA. Peak season is in mar–apr. Here are the spots and the guides working the area.
In October rainbow trout is out of season in Catamarca. The best time is mar–apr. Off season does not mean there is a closed season: that is set by the province.
Peak season for rainbow trout in this area is in mar–apr, though there's activity in other months depending on conditions.
PESQA lists 8 spots with rainbow trout in Catamarca, among them Dique Las Pirquitas, Río Ambato, Río El Tala, Río La Puerta.
Yes. Most provinces require a sport-fishing license, issued by the corresponding provincial agency. Check Catamarca's current requirements before your trip.
PESQA lists 6 guides working spots with rainbow trout in Catamarca, among them Hilos del Viento, Raíces Andinas, Lena's.
The rainbow trout responds to a wide range of lures and baits, which makes it ideal for both the beginner and the expert fly angler. Lures (spinning):…
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…
The rainbow trout is caught with several methods, and all of them produce depending on the setting: Spinning (the most widespread and accessible). Cast…
The rainbow trout prefers cold, clean, well-oxygenated water. You will find it in rivers with current and deep pools, mountain streams, lakes, lagoons,…
1–3 kg; en el Strobel, ejemplares de 5–10+ kg (récord mundial)
Rainbow trout fishing in Argentina is regulated, and respecting those rules is what guarantees there will be fishing in the future. The most important… Regulations are set by each province and change every year: confirm the current one before heading out.
Besides rainbow trout, Catamarca has spots with common carp, argentinian silverside (pejerrey), creole perch.
The scientific name of Rainbow trout is Oncorhynchus mykiss.