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Jurassic Lake

A remote stillwater fishery for large rainbow trout, set in the vast Patagonian steppe.

Days are spent on the water and back at the lodge, in a stark, open landscape. The fishing is intense and visual, shaped by wind, water movement and the feeding behavior of the trout. Strategy, presentation and endurance all matter, and conditions can change.

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At a glance

Where
Strobel Plateau, Santa Cruz, Argentina, with transfers from El Calafate
Species
Rainbow trout, plus brown and brook trout in selected waters
Laguna Verde Lodge
4 nights, 3½ fishing days 5 nights, 4½ fishing days 7 nights, 6½ fishing days
Lago Strobel Lodge
5 nights, 4½ fishing days 7 nights, 6½ fishing days
Fishing
Stillwater fly fishing on the lake, plus the Barrancoso River and smaller lakes
Lodges
Laguna Verde Lodge and Lago Strobel Lodge, under the same ownership
Guides
One guide for every two anglers
Included
  • Lodging in a lodge on the shore of Strobel Lake
  • All meals and drinks, wine included
  • One guide for every two anglers
  • Transfers to and from El Calafate
  • Fishing gear and waders, by prior arrangement
  • Wi-Fi at the lodge
  • One day on the Barrancoso River at Lago Strobel Lodge
Not included
  • Fishing license
  • Gratuities for the staff and the guides
  • Satellite and IP telephone use
Best suited for
  • Anglers looking for large trout
  • Stillwater fly fishing
  • A remote destination with a strong sense of place
The water
  • Laguna Verde Lodge: 18 km of Strobel Lake shoreline, 10 km of the Barrancoso River, 15 smaller lakes and lagoons, and Moro Creek
  • Lago Strobel Lodge: more than 10 miles (16 km) of exclusive shoreline on the north and northeast shore, with sheltered bays, small islands and rocky points
  • Strobel Lake covers about 27,000 acres (11,000 ha) of clear water
  • The Barrancoso is the only river that flows into the lake, and runs through Laguna Verde’s land
The fishing
  • Visual fishing in clear water: casting to cruising trout, with big dry flies and mousing on the surface
  • Rainbow, brown and brook trout, with strong dry fly hatches
  • Barrancoso river-walk days, with lunch carried in the guide’s backpack
  • More than 50 km of internal roads, so each guide can plan the day around weather, fitness and preferences
  • Certified, English-speaking guides
A typical day at Laguna Verde
  • Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., then out to the water at 9:00
  • Lakeside lunch at 1:30 p.m.
  • Back at the lodge at 6:30 p.m.
  • Cocktails and wine tasting from 8:00 p.m., dinner at 8:30
The lodges
  • Laguna Verde Lodge: ten rooms, eight single and two double, all with private bathrooms and twin beds, directly on the lake
  • Lago Strobel Lodge: a comfortable estancia house for up to nine anglers, with three double rooms and one room for three, all with private bathrooms, about 300 yards (270 m) from the lake
  • Wading rooms, a large living room, heating and 220 V electricity
  • Run by a family of fly fishers, with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere
Food and wine
  • Family-style dinners with Argentine beef, cheeses and cured meats from small regional producers
  • A cellar of 4,000 bottles at Laguna Verde, with a wine tasting on Mondays
  • Barbecue in the quincho on Thursdays, and an empanada night
Getting there
  • Transfers to and from El Calafate are included
  • Lago Strobel Lodge is about 85 miles (137 km) from Gobernador Gregores

Full details and prices for each trip are sent after your first contact.

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