WHY TRAVEL TO SOUTH AMERICA FOR SEA TROUT?
– The average weight of Rio Grande sea trout over a season is around 9 lbs with 1 in 5 being over 15 lbs and 1 in 50 will tip the scales between 20-25 lbs!
– The run of sea trout in the Rio Grande is estimated at between 50,000-75,000. In fact, during the last study it was estimated at closer to 85,000!
– Catch expectancy is around 2 – 4 landed sea trout per rod per day. This does not include lost fish and most lodges do not count fish under 6 lbs. This works out at 12-24 sea trout per rod over a six day fishing period, but some anglers will catch almost double that.
– Sea trout in the Rio Grande are on average 17% heavier compared with sea trout from elsewhere of the same length. They are also on average 14-21% heavier than Atlantic salmon of the same length.
VILLA MARIA LODGE & KAU TAPEN LODGE
These two lodges are among the most famous along the Rio Grande, and even in Argentina as a whole. Villa Maria is a six rod lodge located on the lower river, being the first to greet the sea trout back from the sea. Kau Tapen is a ten angler lodge located above where the Rio Menendez enters the Rio Grande, offering access to both rivers during your stay – the Menendez is a great river to fish, especially for those who prefer a smaller, more intimate river.
There are a handful of rods remaining for the 2025 season.
25th January – 1st February (1 rod)*
8-15th February (1 rod)*
15-22nd February (1 rod)*
22nd February – 1st March (2 rods) **CANCELLATION OFFER – US$9,500 (NORMALLY US$15,545) PER ROD INCLUDING FISHING LICENCE**
29th March – 5th April (2 rods)*
21-28th February (1 rod)*
7-14th March (3 rods)*
*FOR LAST MINUTE PRICES / OFFERS ON THE ABOVE, PLEASE MAKE CONTACT TO FIND OUT MORE.
Looking to explore other options along the river? Make sure to check the FishTravel guide HERE.
There’s also a brochure to be found HERE.
If you would like to make an enquiry, or would like to make a booking, please contact Steffan Jones at info@fishtravel.co.uk
