rivers
ALUMINE RIVER
This river runs for 100 miles (160 km). It is born from Alumine
lake, and during its way receives water from many medium and small
seized tributary rivers and creeks (i.e., Pulmari, Ruca Choroi,
Quillen, Nahuel Mapi, Malleo). Alumine river ends at the confluence
with Chimehuin river. Deep pools, runs and riffles, big rocks and
fallen woods forming spectacular pockets and drop offs, all of them
home for trophy browns and rainbows.Villa Hermosa offers the possibility to
float it. One of our main lodges is on the bank of this river.
MALLEO RIVER
The confluence of Alumine and Chimehuin rivers is where the
spectacular Collon Cura is born. The most fantastic steppe scenery
runs through the Collon Cura valley along its 25 miles (40 km) way. It
is a slow and calm river, with big and deep pools and long runs. 17 to
22 inches rainbows and browns are there during the whole season. From
mid march to end of may the huge migratory browns start to swim up by
this river. That is the time to cast a minnow streamer looking for the
25 to 30 inches fish. There is very good population of our 2 kinds of
native Patagonian perch, the bigmouth or “Bocona”, and the smallmouth.
Floating and wadding this river gives the fishermen the chance to
experiment many different fishing techniques.
COLLON CURA RIVER
This river runs for 100 miles (160 km). It is born from Alumine lake, and during its way receives water from many medium and small seized tributary rivers and creeks (i.e., Pulmari, Ruca Choroi, Quillen, Nahuel Mapi, Malleo). Alumine river ends at the confluence with Chimehuin river. Deep pools, runs and riffles, big rocks and fallen woods forming spectacular pockets and drop offs, all of them home for trophy browns and rainbows. Villa Hermosa offers the possibility to float it. One of our main lodges is on the bank of this river.
CHIMEHUIN RIVER
The most famous mid sized river of all North Patagonia. It is born
on the Tromen lake and runs for 40 miles, flowing finally into the
Alumine river. On its way it offers indescribable easy wadding
riffles, runs and pools. It has a very good population of Rainbows and
Browns, with chances of a trophy. Malleo is a very technical river
that requires very good fishing skills. Delicate presentations are a
must.
CALEUFU RIVER
This river is born at the confluence of Filo Hua Hum and Meliquina
rivers. It is 30 miles (45 km) long and it goes through big extensions
of private properties without any ground public access. So, the only
way to fish this river is floating it. Consequently, the fishing
pressure is very low. A good day on Caleufu would give you around 60
to 70 strikes per rod. Rainbows average size is between 15 to 17
inches, and Browns between 17 to 20 inches.
Because of the distance between the start and the exit point (around
28 miles), Caleufu river excursion takes two or three days. Villa Hermosa sets
for you luxury campings at the river bank.
OUR LAKES
For those fishermen who enjoy lake fishing, Villa Hermosa takes them on motor
boats, drift boats or belly boats to our most beautiful lakes where
attractor dry flies or classic streamers are extremely effective. In
these excursions there are always big chances of a trophy Brown,
Rainbow or Brook… Our most famous lakes are Tromen, Paimun
Huechulafquen and Filo Hua Hum.
