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The Calafate Fishing excursion is an option ideal if you want to go fishing surrounded by the Patagonian landscapes hidden just outside El Calafate. This tour requires no previous experience, and you can choose between a half-day or full-day spinning fishing experience. Throughout the tour, you’ll be accompanied by specialized guides who know the area and its best fishing spots. The experience includes everything you need to enjoy the activity and is an excellent option for making the most of an arrival or departure day, or a free day during your stay.
Price
Adult8 to 80 years
$ 230,000ARS
StartEnd
8:30 am12:30 pm
StartEnd
8:30 am2:30 pm
StartEnd
2:30 pm6:30 pm
Start at your hotel in El Calafate
Refreshment
Fishing team
Guide throughout the excursion and insurance
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Optionals
Trekking boots
$ 29,600ARS
Recommended
Non-fisherman companion
$ 80,000ARS
Availability
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Good to know
It is recommended to dress in layers with comfortable, warm clothing, a winter hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and comfortable footwear.
When booking this tour,
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
Free airport transfer
Book any tour with us and the transfer is on us, so planning your trip is much simpler.
How does the benefit work?This benefit applies to the arrival leg, covering the transfer from El Calafate airport to your hotel in the city. Please note that it does not include the return trip to the airport. You will be able to enter your flight details and arrange the transfer in the next step.
Description
Calafate Fishing is a tour in which you can explore virgin fishing spots in the Province of Santa Cruz throughout its extensive geography and practice this sport in little-known areas in the surroundings of El Calafate.
Fishing in Argentine Southern Patagonia is a challenge due to its climatic factors, long distances and the need to have exhaustive knowledge of the region. For this reason, the tour fishing guides are constantly searching for new fishing spots in El Calafate area. In this way, lovers of sport fishing have the opportunity to carry out an intense spinning fishing day while visiting little-known areas and enjoying a different experience.
The tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel in El Calafate, after coordinating a start time, to travel in vehicle to the fishing spot. The guides have extensive fishing experience in the area and in the activity. During the tour, they will tell anecdotes about the southern estancias and contribute with their vast knowledge of the best fishing places to fully enjoy the experience.
The possible fishing places can be in the vicinity of the Perito Moreno Glacier in front of Lake Roca or at the mouth of Lake Argentino near the Santa Cruz River, both places are the most beautiful sites in the area with an impressive flora and fauna. It is not necessary to have previous experience in fishing. The species that can be fished are: rainbow trout, lake trout, perch, Chinook salmon.
Fishing in Argentine Southern Patagonia is a challenge due to its climatic factors, long distances and the need to have exhaustive knowledge of the region. For this reason, the tour fishing guides are constantly searching for new fishing spots in El Calafate area. In this way, lovers of sport fishing have the opportunity to carry out an intense spinning fishing day while visiting little-known areas and enjoying a different experience.
The tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel in El Calafate, after coordinating a start time, to travel in vehicle to the fishing spot. The guides have extensive fishing experience in the area and in the activity. During the tour, they will tell anecdotes about the southern estancias and contribute with their vast knowledge of the best fishing places to fully enjoy the experience.
The possible fishing places can be in the vicinity of the Perito Moreno Glacier in front of Lake Roca or at the mouth of Lake Argentino near the Santa Cruz River, both places are the most beautiful sites in the area with an impressive flora and fauna. It is not necessary to have previous experience in fishing. The species that can be fished are: rainbow trout, lake trout, perch, Chinook salmon.
Itinerary
Pick-up at hotel
Choice and transfer to fishing area
Arrival at fishing area
Fishing
Completion of activity
Return to El Calafate
Drop off at hotel
Included ActivitiesOptional ActivitiesTimings, order, and activities may vary based on the day's organization
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Frequently Asked Questions
Discover the questions other travelers also had before booking.What brands and models of rods and reels are provided?
We provide equipment from various well-known brands, including Waterdog, Kunnan, Albatros, Payo, and other imported brands. The specific model may vary depending on availability and the type of fishing (spinning or fly fishing), but we always provide equipment suitable for the activity.
What types of lures or flies are included?
The excursion includes both lures and spoons for spinning as well as flies for fly fishing.
Is there a limit to the number of lures or flies that can be lost per passenger?
The use of these lures and spinning spoons as flies for fly fishing is covered within the activity and there is no specific loss limit per passenger, although you are asked to use them carefully and follow the guide's instructions.
Are waders (waterproof trousers with boots) provided?
Yes. Fishing is done from the shore and waders are provided for your comfort and safety. Therefore, we ask for each participant's shoe size beforehand.
How and when is the cold cuts board served?
The cold cuts board is served during a break from the activity at a camping table and chairs, offering a more relaxed moment to rest and enjoy the surroundings.
Where can the non-fishing companion stay?
The companion can remain in the fishing area sitting in a deck chair for greater comfort, or walk around and enjoy the surroundings.
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