Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina

Type

Lodge

Fishing Style

Wading

Season

Season runs from November to April with peak fishing from November thru mid-January. During this time fish concentrate in large number in and around the mouth of the Barrancoso River. Visiting in early March through April can be incredibly rewarding for many anglers, with quality fish. The late "run" off fish all tend to be in pristine condition - ultra-bright, hard bodied, and turbo charged!

Rate

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Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina
Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina
Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina
Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina
Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina
Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina
Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina
Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina

Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina

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Jurassic Lake (Strobel Lake) is located in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina and is possibly the most amazing Rainbow Trout fishery in the world.

Such a boastful remark is based on the fact that that it’s not unusual for fishermen to shake off the 8 and 10 pounders, trying to get to one of the chrome 15 to 20 lb. behemoths that live in the lake and river! We at Wild On The Fly don’t think that any other location in the world can provide that kind of action.

The area is so remote that for most fishermen, it takes a 6 to 8 hour 4x4 journey on a poorly maintained dirt road to reach the area, but for Jurassic Lodge guests they have the option to reach the lodge by means of a flight from the town of Comodoro Rivadavia to the lodge’s own landing strip.

Up until recently the Jurassic Lodge existed as a rustic base camp housing its guests in a community of dome tents, but now it has been completely transformed into a modern fishing lodge that will appeal to the most discerning adventurer.

At a 3000ft elevation the crystal-clear Strobel Lake sits in a wide open desolate Patagonian plateau. The lake is literally a smorgasbord of high protein aquatic food, much of which are freshwater scuds and shrimp, which answers the question as to how do the Rainbow Trout grow larger there than any other location in the world.

They get big and fat in the lake and then when they make their spawning runs up the Barrancoso River they literally choke the inlet waiting to take their turn swimming up to the spawning beds. This is the one destination and only destination where you can be assured to catch a fish of a lifetime.

Location

Species at Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina

Rainbow Trout
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All fly fishing is done while wading or standing on the bank. There are typically up to five guides on-site depending on occupancy. Anglers typically fish stations in nearby bays, on the peninsula, near the river’s mouth, and the lower stretches of the Barrancoso river and cast (often into or across the wind) with floating or intermediate lines and employ a slow retrieve.

There are also several upper river beats that they encourage all anglers to rotate through during the week. There are a wide variety of flies that work well, with woolly buggers, zonkers, egg patterns, and especially assorted nymphs tied on heavy wire hooks being the staples.

There are specific bays on the lake where, during certain conditions and during the low light evening hours, where pods of big fish come within a few feet of the banks and cruise the shallows like massive bonefish. For anyone who has never sight fished for huge trout, this can be an experience you will never forget.

The guides are a combination of camp hosts and guides. They will show you the general fishing program and fishing areas, give advice on fly selection and technique, and then stand back and allow you to fish on your own, unless you need them to take a photo or help landing a fish. They will always be close enough to assist you with whatever you may need.

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