Villa María Lodge

Villa María Lodge – Week 12: March 14th to 21st, 2025

We wrapped up Week 12 at Villa María Lodge, and there’s no denying that autumn is starting to make its presence felt on the river system.

The week began with cold water, ranging from 7 to 8.5 degrees Celsius, which slowed the fishing down considerably. As often happens with sudden drops in water temperature, the fish needed time to adapt before returning to their usual behavior. By the third day, one of Rio Grande’s famous winds picked up, reducing visibility to just 30 cm. However, this seemed to trigger the fish, and we saw some excellent fishing as a result.

Villa María Lodge – Week 11: March 7th to 14th, 2025

We started the week with high water levels following heavy rains from the previous days. Water temperatures were low, and some turbidity from suspended sediment made the fishing a bit more challenging. Under these conditions, we relied on heavy lines and large flies—intruders and leeches were the go-to choices to tempt the fish in the slower, deeper runs.

Villa María Lodge – Week 10: February 28th to March 7th, 2025

As expected, the rains finally arrived in the Rio Grande basin this week. It’s been a bit of a challenge, with winds coming from all directions and a few days of heavy rainfall. Fortunately, the rain came towards the end of the week, so we didn’t see any major changes in the river level—just a couple of inches and some turbidity, but nothing that significantly impacted the fishing.

Villa María Lodge – Week 9: February 21st to 28th, 2025

A Week of Cold Weather and Great Catches! It’s been an interesting week at Villa María Lodge! From the start, a cold air mass from Antarctica dominated the weather, bringing low temperatures and strong winds. Despite these challenging conditions, the weather remained relatively stable, allowing for excellent fishing throughout the week. At times, the temperature …

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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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