Fishing Reports

Villa María Lodge – Week 4: January 20th to 27th, 2023

By Alejandro Martello – Villa Maria Lodge Fishing Manager The forecast was accurate throughout the week, and the weather was mostly stable and favorable for fishing. There were a few sessions where the wind blew from the north or northeast, but the water and air temperatures were good, and a thick cloud cover shielded the …

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Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 4: January 21st to 28th, 2023

By Max Kantor – Kau Tapen Lodge Fishing Guide This week at Kau Tapen we welcomed a group of new and return guests from Norway, South Africa, the and UK put together by longtime friend Mark. Most rods were quite experienced salmon anglers and ready to take on the challenge of Rio Grande sea trout. …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 3: January 13th to 20th, 2023

By Alejandro Martello – Villa Maria Lodge Fishing Manager As we were expecting, this week the weather settled, and everything started to work as it should. Compared to the first two weeks of the season, we didn’t experience rain, very high winds (just half a day of +80km/h), or very high air/water temperatures. We had …

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Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 3: January 14th to 21st, 2023

By Max Kantor – Kau Tapen Lodge Fishing Guide We were visited this week by a small multinational group from Switzerland, the USA, the UK, and France, which allowed us to take advantage of the best-producing sections of water all along the Rio Grande and Menendez. It was very much a teaching week, as most …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 2: January 6th to 13th, 2023

By Alejandro Martello – Villa Maria Lodge Fishing Manager This week the weather took a 180-turn compared to last, going from rough and cruel, to almost too warm and mellow. But, that shouldn’t be a bad thing, right? However,  when you are trying to catch sub-polar fish, 23-25 Celsius air temperatures, high shiny sun, and …

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Suindá Lodge – 2022-23 Season Opening Fishing Report

By Fabián Anastasio – Suindá Lodge Fishing Guide Here we go, our full season has finally kicked off, starring the mighty Paraná River and the possibilities she provides for the big golden dorado we’re all chasing. During September, November, and December, we had the pleasure of hosting a few guest groups that were willing to …

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Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 2: January 7th to 14th, 2023

By Max Kantor – Kau Tapen Lodge Fishing Guide As the season continued into January, we were excited to welcome guests from the USA, Poland, and Norway. All but one were newcomers to the Rio Grande and some were picking up a fly rod for the very first time. As fresh fish continue to make …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 1: December 29th to January 6th, 2023

By Alejandro Martello – Villa Maria Lodge Fishing Manager Welcome to Villa María Lodge 2023 season! We are totally delighted to be back in the river and expecting a fantastic season ahead. In our opening week, Stephan & Alex again put together a great and enjoyable group. This year we started with low water conditions …

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Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 1: December 31st to January 7th, 2023

By Max Kantor – Kau Tapen Lodge Fishing Guide Welcome to Kau Tapen Lodge 2023 season! We were excited to welcome guests from the USA, UK, and Argentina for the opening week of the Kau Tapen season.  Almost all had never fished the Rio Grande before and had ventured to see if they could connect …

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Kau Tapen Lodge – Guide’s Scouting Week 2022-23

By Max Kantor – Kau Tapen Lodge Fishing Guide Scouting Week We are excited to once again welcome guests to Kau Tapen and the Rio Grande for 2022/23’ season. Returning to our guide team are head guide Gaston Guglielminetti (ARG), Santiago Villalba (ARG), Max Kantor (USA), Christian Windstorm (SWE), and Leandro Herrainz (ARG). We are …

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