Stillwater · Volcanic Glacial · Río Negro / Neuquén, AR

Lago Nahuel Huapi

Lago Nahuel Huapi — La vida tranquila
Marginal · Trout
Zonker · 12-14
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Slow going — pick your moments and do not force it.
40% confidence
limited data

Lago Nahuel Huapi is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSE 13 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Zonker
Zonker12-14
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze
SE 13 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp
Air temp5°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1013 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for Trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
1
2
1
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Trout fly box
SC
Sculpzilla
12-14 · Pattern
Proven pattern for this period
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Argentine Patagonian continental permit (or Chilean Sernapesca licence) required
  • Rules vary by province, National Park and reach — confirm annexes before fishing.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
59%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 2
Gallery · 2
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Why this score
  • summer conditions with overcast skies and breezy wind.
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