Among the trout, this river is home to several minnows and mid-size fish species that find a great environment to grow and survive on this river. These species such as pueyen, pejerrey, brage aterciopelado (similar to sculpin) and otuno are the main meals and the reason for these trout to grow this healthy and reach this tremendous size. The first two species, pejerrey and puyen, do every year a massive spawning migration by early summer from different parts of the river to the huge Reservoir where the river flows to. Later on by middle summer (early February) these minnows already spawned return to their home in the main river and generate a lot of migratory trout to follow these schools with millions of individual minnows.
All these are the reasons why when we fish Limay we are not fishing in a traditional spawning migration situation. We are fishing on migratory fish that are on the stream to feed and take advantage of incredible sources of food; generating very aggressive fish. This feature also makes the migration be a lot more predictable and not dependable on water levels and temperatures.
We will be targeting migratory brown trout in a range 6 to 18 pounds and migratory rainbow trout in a range 4 to 9 pounds. A resident population of rainbows and browns will be another very attractive reason that will keep our fun going with fish that average 18 to 24 inches and have the same spectacular strength than the migratory ones. Fun will be assured.
Check the waters we fish from Spring Creek lodge here.
SET Fly Fishing Deluxe Riverside Camps allows you to fully immerse yourself into the Patagonian experience. Imagine a day where you fish the river of your dreams and conclude the evening sitting by the campfire gazing into the southern night sky.
Our cooks have mastered the art of cooking over an open fire. Be ready to delight your taste buds with unique Argentine asados, roasted lamb prepared gaucho style, and much more.
Many years of providing this experience have allowed us to redefine camping. SET Fly Fishing dedicated camp staff will pamper you so that you never have to lift a finger!
Limay medio week float is a 7 nights program where you will spend the arrival night at a lodging in town, but once in the river you will spend the nights with the comfort of our deluxe riverside camp. After the last day floating, you will spend that last night in Neuquen, where we will also provide lodging as part of the program.
The Limay river is at considerably lower elevation than the rest of the fisheries in Northern Patagonia which means always warmer temperature, during the months of January, February and part of March we likely wet wade on the river what means bringing a pair of neoprene booties is always a good idea. Anyway we are close to the Andes and front coming bye could bring strong wind and colder temperatures so having waders, a rain jacket and a flese is always a good idea.
We will be floating several days and you should plan on 2 or 3 set of clothes to pack on dry bags we will provide previous the float starts. At camp you will be provided with towels and toiletries for available daily hot showers.
Our camps will have electric generator so do not forget your electronic charger that you will be able to plug in during camps
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