Estancia Laguna Verde

Estancia Laguna Verde delivers an unparalleled fly fishing experience on the southern shores of Argentina’s Lago Strobel, better known as Jurassic Lake. This remote Patagonia destination is famed for its colossal rainbow trout that average around 9 pounds, with many fish surpassing the 20-pound mark. Guests enjoy exclusive access to more than 14 kilometers of shoreline, over 10 kilometers of the Barrancoso River—including its upper, middle, and lower sections—as well as Moro Creek and a dozen interconnected lakes and lagoons.

The fishing here is unapologetically intense. Whether you’re sight-casting at the river mouth, swinging flies through current seams, or stripping streamers across the lake’s turquoise flats, anglers regularly connect with trout of a size and strength rarely encountered anywhere else.

After exhilarating days on the water, guests return to a comfortable lodge overlooking Laguna Verde. Traditional Argentine cuisine, fine local wines, and warm, attentive staff create a convivial atmosphere that enhances the international angler’s experience.

Estancia Laguna Verde accommodates up to 12 anglers in 12 well-appointed rooms (10 singles and two doubles), all with private bathrooms. The lodge sits on a low bluff above its namesake lake, with large windows framing the vast Patagonian steppe and creating a comfortable, welcoming base for each day on the water. After long days on the water, guests gather in the living room to relax, swap stories, and enjoy a drink before dinner.
Designed with anglers in mind, the lodge features dedicated gear rooms for drying and organizing equipment. Hearty breakfasts are served each morning from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m., and lunches are taken either streamside or back at the lodge, depending on the day’s program. Evenings begin with appetizers and drinks, followed by traditional Argentine dinners—often served late, in true Patagonian style.
A weekly lamb asado is a guest favorite, paired with a thoughtful selection of Argentine wines and a full bar. The lodge offers 24-hour electricity, Wi-Fi, and laundry service, keeping guests comfortable and connected throughout their stay.

Fishing at Estancia Laguna Verde delivers both impressive size and numbers of trophy rainbow trout. Anglers have exclusive access to more than 30 kilometers of Lago Strobel (Jurassic Lake) shoreline, over 10 kilometers of the Barrancoso River, roughly 12 kilometers of Moro Creek, and a dozen interconnected lakes and lagoons—a vast private fishery loaded with powerful rainbows.
On Lago Strobel, rainbows average 7–9 pounds and fish over 20 pounds are hooked regularly. Cold, clear water and dense scud populations drive exceptional growth, so every fish feels oversized for its length.
The Barrancoso River, Strobel’s only major tributary, lets anglers sight-cast to big rainbows in clear pools, pockets, and runs. Prime river windows are October through December and again in late March through May, when fall rains lift flows and lake fish push into the system.
Moro Creek winds across the estancia, connecting more than a dozen small and medium-sized lakes. This chain offers varied stillwater fishing for resident brown, brook, and rainbow trout, especially early in the season or when wind makes the big lake tough.
Most fishing is done while wading and casting from the banks to cruising or visibly feeding fish, with guides using Toyota Hilux trucks to rotate between beats.

ESTANCIA LAGUNA VERDE 
(7 nights; 6 days fishing)

Day 1     Arrive El Calafate from Buenos Aires. Taxi transfer to one of the many hotels in town and if possible, take a tour of the glaciers.

Day 2     The lodge staff will pick you up from your hotel at 7:30-8am and drive you roughly 5 hours to the Estancia Laguna Verde.

Day 3-8      6 days fishing the Barrancoso River and Lago Strobel

Day 9     7am Check out. The lodge staff will drive you back to the El Calafate Airport for your flight to Buenos Aires.

Rate: $7,950
7-night stays are the norm, but shorter stays of 4-6 nights are possible.
Included: Lodging, meals, open bar, single rooms, laundry, guided fishing, license, tippets and leaders, waders/rods when available and ground transportation between El Calafate and the lodge.
Not included: Commercial flights, fishing license ($140 paid at the lodge), rods and waders without advance notice, and hotels/meals in El Calafate and services in Buenos Aires.

With over 26 years organizing trips in Chile and Argentina, we make travel planning efficient and worry free. We’ll give you the domestic flights you need for your lodge dates and our travel team ensures your international flights connect smoothly. If preferred, we’ll even have our team in Buenos Aires meet you when you land.

• After an easy overnight flight, anglers land at the Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and transfer 45 mins to the Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Domestic Airport (AEP.) Anglers will then fly to El Calafate (FTE) depending on their itinerary. Four hours minimum is required between your international and domestic flights in Buenos Aires.
• Angler will overnight in El Calafate and we will recommend the hotels and restaurants we’ve found commendable. Transfers between the hotel and airport and meals and hotels are not included in your fishing package.
• At 7:30-8am, the lodge staff will pick up anglers at their hotel and drive them approximately 5 hours to the lodge.
• At 7am, guides are ready to take you back to the el Calafate Airport for your flight home or elsewhere in Argentina.