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Santa Cruz has 22 spots with rainbow trout listed on PESQA. Peak season is in mar–apr. Here are the spots and the guides working the area.
Ambient photoIn October rainbow trout is out of season in Santa Cruz. 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 22 spots with rainbow trout in Santa Cruz, among them Lago Cardiel, Lago San Martín, Río Santa Cruz, Lago Argentino.
Yes. Most provinces require a sport-fishing license, issued by the corresponding provincial agency. Check Santa Cruz's current requirements before your trip.
PESQA lists one guide working spots with rainbow trout in Santa Cruz: Southern Spirit Lago Argentino.
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, Santa Cruz has spots with creole perch, chinook salmon, brown trout.
The scientific name of Rainbow trout is Oncorhynchus mykiss.
