Picacho Lodge Chile (Fly Fishing) Information

The Picacho Fly-fishing Lodge has been operating since 2003. It is located in one of the most southern zones of Chile in the midst of the Andes Mountains on the banks of the Picacho River. The valley formed by this river is considered to be one of the places with the highest biodiversity of nature in the Patagonia. This can be seen in its natural landscapes and geographic richness, which remain intact until the present as a result of it’s isolation due to the difficult and restricted access. The unequalled fishing conditions found here is directly a result of the untouched and uninhabited nature of the valley. It is thus possible to find healthy populations of wild rainbow and brown trout in the various water systems which are part of our program. The different rivers, lakes, lagoons and streams enable wading and shore fishing, as well as fishing from our uniquely designed cataraft boats. We also have 2 spike camps – one on Lake President Roosevelt which requires a 45 minute uphill soft hike to get there and is for those in decent shape. The other is where the Manihuales river starts. This camp has all the luxuries of a lodge with hot showers, platform tents. This “camp” is located before the boat ride to the lodge and we like to try to arrange either the first or last days there to maximize your fishing experiences. This camp is within 15 minutes of an almost unlimited number of good fishing spots and is located on the river.