Alumine River Lodge

The Alumine River Lodge is nestled in a mountainous zones with deep valleys, covered by woodlands of monkey-puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) and cypress trees (Austrocedrus chilensis) -a species unique in the world-,wetlands and high rocky summits exposed to the wind.

The Lodge

Surrounded by this picturesque landscape, the lodge offers 4 rooms with private bathroom, an integrated living-room and dining-room with fire place and a deck overlooking the river. Cozy spaces and the best assistance for guests to enjoy every moment with typical delicacies of patagonic cuisine and the best wines.

The River

The Alumine river is one of the longest rivers fishable in Patagonia for its entire length. It flows out of the Alumine Lake for 100 miles until it joins with the Chimehuin river, at which point the merged rivers become the Rio Collon Cura.
The river cuts through the dry Patagonia steppe with rocky and willow lined shores, that often hold big trout.

The Fishing

Rainbow trout are more numerous then the brown trout and the average size increase as you move down stream. Their size is between 1 to 4 pounds but the possibility to catch a brown of more than 4 or 5 lbs are really high.

The fishing on the Alumine River is a combination of nymph and streamer fishing. In the openning of the season, the best option is a 6 or 7 weight rod for casting streamers on heavy tippet and maybe the occasional big dry fly. As water levels decrease in January, lighter tackle is more suitable.
Much of the dry fly fishing is sight fishing to sipping trout in back eddies and stillwaters. And lastly, if you hit it right, you will get into a small inchworm coming-out that the fish go nuts over. It's a fish literally every cast when the green-worms are on. Heavenly!!!

For information about suggested tackle and flies

Activities

Riding on horseback in this part of Patagonia is like living the odyssey of the pioners. All the landscapes, flora and fauna remain the same. Inhabited only by silent animals such as condors, pumas and llamas. There is no other way but horseback riding to travel here.

Lovers of nature, wildlife, outdoor activities, photography and horse riding will have the choice to go on these tours on their own or accompanied by excellent guides. They will enjoy the thousands of hectares and access wilderness sites which are usually out of reach.