Villa María Lodge

Villa María Lodge – Week 8: February 14th to 21st, 2025

This week at Villa María Lodge was mostly stable, much like the previous two, but we had a couple of unpredictable days. Midweek, a cold front from the south hit us hard, dropping temperatures to 0°C and cooling the water to 7°C. But just a day later, we saw temperatures bounce back to 20°C, with …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 7: February 7th to 14th, 2025

This past week brought us stable weather, making it one of the most pleasant weeks of the season. However, as often happens when the weather is too nice, there’s a downside—no rain in the forecast or up in the highlands, causing the river levels to drop significantly. As a result, we turned to our tried-and-true …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 6: January 31st to February 7th, 2025

Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season! Against all odds, the weather has remained surprisingly stable. The strong winds and rains that were forecasted never arrived, allowing the river to stay at a good level, steadily dropping throughout the week. Some days saw pulses of water from the mountains causing slight increases …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 5: January 24th to 31st, 2025

We’ve just wrapped up an epic week here at Villa Maria Lodge, and what a week it’s been! For our 5th week, we had a group of well-known guests join us, adding a bit of star power to our fishing adventures. The weather was mostly stable and super pleasant. There were a few light showers …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 4: January 17th to 24th, 2025

Villa María Lodge – Where fishing dreams become reality. What a week we’ve had at Villa María Lodge! The weather kept us on our toes, with some rain and cooler temperatures, but no strong winds to slow us down. These conditions proved to be perfect for fishing, and the results spoke for themselves—with excellent catches …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 3: January 10th to 16th, 2025

Hello, anglers and adventurers! The third week of fishing at Villa María Lodge was marked by some dramatic weather changes that kept us on our toes. As expected, strong winds blew in from the north, reaching speeds of up to 100 km/h. Temperatures dropped sharply, dipping as low as 4ºC during the final hours of …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 2: January 3rd to 9th, 2025

We’ve had an excellent second week of the season, filled with excitement and new learning experiences. Both the river and weather conditions remained favorable, though we might say the weather was “too good” in some respects. Several days saw temperatures ranging from 20 to 24°C, with bright sunshine and virtually no wind. The water temperature …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 1: December 28th to January 3rd, 2025

We kicked off the new season at Villa María Lodge in style, with a river in excellent shape and crystal-clear water. As usual, the fish were unpredictable at the start of the season, darting between pools throughout the day. What you find in the morning may not be there by afternoon, so the golden rule …

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Villa Maria Lodge: End of Season Report 2024

The 2024 fishing season at Villa Maria Lodge started strong with the Rio Grande at an excellent level. Despite being lower than expected for this time of year, it provided thrilling fishing and comfortable wading. Typically, the first weeks of the season bring erratic fishing with fish just beginning to gather in swift-moving groups. Locating these groups often feels like a game of hide and seek, requiring extensive movement along the beats.

Villa Maria Lodge – Week 11: March 8st to 15th, 2024

Our penultimate week unfolded just as we had anticipated according to the weather forecasts. We experienced heavy rains, not lasting for several days but rather just a few hours, yet with enough intensity to alter the fishing scene for the week. In the early days of the week, the fishing beats at Villa Maria Lodge …

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