The world’s largest rainbow trout. Do we have your attention? Located on the rugged, southern coast of Lago Strobel (Jurassic Lake), Estancia Laguna Verde is a remote Estancia and fly Fishing Lodge providing access to the world’s most distinguished rainbow trout fishery—knowledgeable guides, an abundance of enormous fish, comfortable accommodations, and extraordinary cuisine—this is the destination for anglers looking to catch the biggest rainbow trout of their life and a one of kind fly fishing adventure, like no other in Patagonia, and perhaps the world!
Estancia Laguna Verde Fishing Lodge: The Superior Jurassic Lake Experience Since 2008!
Estancia Laguna Verde is unmistakably the ultimate fly fishing experience in remote southern Patagonia Argentina, at the world-renowned Strobel Lake (aka Jurassic Lake) and Barrancoso River. This is why a growing crowd of anglers return year after year for another taste of this amazing fishery -considered by many experts as the Best Wild Rainbow Trophy Trout Fishery in the entire globe.
With first-class lodging and the best and most varied fishing programs in all of Strobel Lake Plateau (Jurassic Lake), we are the obvious choice for discerning anglers looking for a fishing trip of a lifetime. Enjoy exclusive access to miles and miles of the famous Strobel Lake and the amazing Barrancoso River, the incredible Moro Creek, and over 12 smaller lakes and lagoons that it chains.
Come and experience this unrivaled fly fishing adventure, only at Estancia Laguna Verde Lodge.
“My therapist told me that fishing at Estancia Laguna Verde had become an obsession. He’s right, I’m either fishing there or planning the next trip. A magnificent obsession.” Clement Both, Sussex, England, 2021 (many times repeat guest, booked for 2024 and 2025!!!)
Why choose Estancia Laguna Verde?
Choosing the right fishing operator at Strobel Lake (aka Jurassic Lake) is essential, especially when you consider the enormity of the area, the characteristics of the fishing, and the type of experience you want!
*When you book a trip with Estancia Laguna Verde, either directly or through our selected list of professional angling travel agencies that represent us, you are booking with the OWNERS of the Lodge and Estancia. No leases or doubtful exploitation permits. No third parties or risky permissions are needed.
*Run by its owners, who are passionate fly fishermen who have loved and preserved this magnificent and pristine fishery since 2008!
*By fly fishermen for fly fishermen!
*The most flexible and varied fly fishing program in all of southern Patagonia!!!
*No combat fishing at ELV! Unlike other operators at Jurassic Lake, at Estancia Laguna Verde there´s NO fishing elbow to elbow with 12/14 other guys by your side, throwing huge jigs and gear next to your fly.
*Strategically located on the south, but also east and north coasts of Strobel Lake, with exclusive access and fishing of 45.000 acres of property, plus leasing to its neighbor to the east for massive Strobel lake shoreline access and roads
· More than 30 km of Strobel lake, with over 10 protected bays.
· 10 km of Barrancoso River, in its best fishing part, with 3 sections, 4 beats each, and two (2) hanging bridges, adding even more adventure and fishing.
· 12 km of Moro Creek, a slow-flowing, meandering stream, with spring creek-like style and fishing (runs only in our spring), a favorite among early season visitors.
· 12 smaller lakes and lagoons chained by Moro Creek.
*Fly fishing only lodge.
*Top-notch hardcore guides addicted to sight fishing.
*One guide per two anglers ratio (single guiding available).
*World-class lodging, with single rooms available at no extra cost.
*Personal attention of our friendly and professional staff.
*Improved and agile Road System, of over 50 km, guarantees you will be in the water in no time, as well as unlimited combinations of programs for each day of fishing.
*Excellent cuisine provided by our exclusive chef and sous chef. Carefully planned menu of typical Argentinian meals, great “asados” (bbq´s), famous Patagonian lamb, the classic “empanada night" (a small pie made by wrapping pastry around meat, vegetables, or cheese and baking or frying it), and the finest international dishes cooked with vegetables from our organic vegetable gardening.
*Outstanding wine cellar with renowned wines from Mendoza and other parts of Argentina, personally selected by us. Once a week, we do special testing in our Cava of more than 4000 bottles paired with delicious aged cheese at the Estancia.
*Obsession for details!! We share the same passion and enthusiasm that moved you to travel all the way from home to southern
Patagonia for the experience of a lifetime, and we want to make sure every detail of your stay is well taken care of so that you have a truly unforgettable fly fishing experience.
“We often describe Lake Strobel as the Everest of trout fishing. It takes a bit of doing to get there, sort of like getting to base camp at Everest. The next day we meet the lake, very much like a climber meets the mountain. The lake is home to some of the largest trout caught anywhere in the world but is subject to whatever Mother Nature wants to send. There can be wind, there can be rain. On the other hand, there are calm, beautiful days. Estancia Laguna Verde fishing guides work hard and put in long days in this lunar-like landscape so that you have a chance to catch the trout of a lifetime while staying at a supremely comfortable lodge with outstanding cuisine and amazing wines. Does it get any better? We don’t think so.” Cathy & Barry Beck
“Estancia Laguna Verde has become a home away from home. Everything about it feels just right and the people are like family.” Lou Hegedus, Fort Collins, Colorado (14-time visitor since our second season).
Fishing: Overview
In fishing, location is everything. Being located on the southern end of Jurassic Lake, our 45,000-acre estancia has exclusive access to miles of Jurassic Lake shoreline, including several secluded bays that offer protection from the wind. One of these bays, aptly named, “Monster Bay,” is renowned for both the enormous quantity and size of the fish caught there. Beyond the shoreline of Jurassic, we also have exclusive access to over six miles of the incredible Barrancoso River, over seven miles of Moro Creek, as well as a dozen small lakes and lagoons that join the creek. At Estancia Laguna Verde, you will be fishing new and varied water every day, not pounding the same stretch of shoreline day after day.
The stories you’ve heard are true. Even a “small” fish here is bigger than the largest rainbow most anglers have caught elsewhere. Jurassic Lake is incredibly rich in aquatic insects, and the trout here gorge themselves on scuds (freshwater shrimp) and reach impossible sizes. Ten-to-twenty-pound trout are caught regularly. And did we mention that many of these trout are caught while sight fishing? Read that again, it is true. With the possibility of fishing small intimate creeks, the beautiful freestone Barrancoso River, and the world-famous Jurassic Lake, our lodge is one of the world’s premier fly fishing adventures.
Unlike other operations in the Strobel area, Estancia Laguna Verde challenges visiting anglers to fish new beats every day of the week, combining varied locations and using different techniques targeting the best fishing with the most rewarding methods.
Estancia Laguna Verde offers the best and most diverse program in all of Strobel and Southern Patagonia, which translates into an amazing and unique fishing experience, with a growing rate of over 70% of repeat clients!
Strobel Lake
After several seasons of hard work, we can now take you along more than 25 km of the pristine waters of Strobel Lake. The scenery is breathtaking and the fishing is out of this world! Wind can become a factor, so protected locations are crucial. You will be able to access many bays and protected spots such as Monsters Bay, Camelot Bay, Finger Bay, Moro Bay, Tasmania Bay, Sea Bay, Puesto Bay, The Aquarium, and Dry Fly Bay, among the most famous spots. Fishing these sheltered waters ensures you enjoy outstanding sight fishing action even in the hardest of conditions.
Barrancoso River
To understand the advantages of fishing at Estancia Laguna Verde, it is essential to understand the geography of the area, and the Barrancoso River in particular, so as not to be deceived by misleading publicity by a few specific outfitters with a short-term mentality.
With a total length of about 50 km, it is important to note that only the last stretch holds consistently big fish, especially in the prime months. This last stretch of the last 10 km of this astonishing river is the one that goes through Estancia Laguna Verde (both banks!), with our property ending a short distance from the last 3 / 4 pools of the river before it drains into Strobel Lake. Without a doubt, one of the highlight programs at our Estancia is Barrancoso River which is the one and only tributary of Strobel Lake.
As mentioned before, this beautiful freestone river runs for more than 10 km through our Estancia in the single best part of it! There are no other parts of the river like this one, and there are no other trophy waters like ELV waters.
Only a handful of anglers staying at Estancia Laguna Verde, get the chance to fish the best pools and runs of this one-of-a-kind river, which many experts consider to be the very best wild rainbow trout trophy water in the world!
Estancia Laguna Verde fishes this dream-like river with its crystal clear waters and amazing runs of huge trout in 3 different sections -upper, middle, and lower. With the addition of 2 hanging bridges over the river, our guests can access even the most remote pools offering outstanding angling and incredible vistas.
“Barrancoso River is, without a doubt, the best trophy rainbow world. And by far, the best part of this river runs through Estancia property… which means that ELV lodge offers the best trophy river fishing in the world.” Marcelo Morales, an angling legend after one of his annual hosted trips. He has been doing it
rainbow trout river in the Estancia Laguna Verde trophy rainbow trout legend of Argentina, since 2010.
Smaller Lakes And Lagoons
By northern and central Patagonia standards, many of the so-called “lagoons” at Estancia Laguna Verde would fall under the category of lakes, which is actually what they are!
Fed by Moro Creek, this amazing system of chained small lakes in Estancia Laguna Verde is an aspect many times overlooked in the quest of catching some of the largest rainbow trout in the world! Nothing to blame or argue about it, though. But we feel obliged to mention that these lakes can offer some of the most exciting stillwater fishing for resident brown trout, brook, and rainbow trout in Argentina, which, combined with Moro Creek, make an awesome program, any day of the week.
Accommodations
Lodge
In an isolated area of Patagonia, Estancia Laguna Verde pairs one of the world’s finest fly-fishing adventures with comfortable accommodations. Our lodge is of the classic Patagonian estancia style but rebuilt with the traveling angler in mind. Our spacious and scenic main room contains a full bar, stocked fly-tying desk, satellite TV, and a beautiful panoramic view of Laguna Verde. Adjacent to the main lodge, 12 single rooms offer plenty of space, private bathrooms, and comfortable beds. Other amenities include Wi-Fi access, satellite phone, and laundry service provided twice weekly.
“Usually, when you check off a destination on your bucket list, Estancia Laguna Verde, though, I keep coming back. You will conditions that can be as dead calm as sun-up on a bonefish great. The wine is sublime.” Peter Kaminsky, is a world-renowned
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Cuisine
At Estancia Laguna Verde, we strive to make our cuisine as quality as the fishing—and that’s saying something. After a good night’s rest, guests will enjoy a hearty, chef-prepared breakfast to nourish them for a day of fishing. After breakfast, anglers split into pairs and head to the water. Following a morning of incredible fishing, guests can return to the lodge for a plentiful lunch and a siesta or take their lunch on the water. Guests who eat in the field can enjoy the strategically located “sun lounges” built around the property. After returning from an amazing day of fishing, guests can freshen up before dinner and enjoy a cocktail from our fully stocked bar.
We take food seriously and our operation strives to deliver the best cuisine of any lodge experience you will find. Adjacent to the lodge, our wine and cheese cave houses thousands of bottles of wine personally selected by the lodge owners as well as a large assortment of local Patagonian and Argentine cheeses. Appetizers, cocktails, and Argentine wines are served as guests tell stories from the day. Seated in our beautiful dining room, guests can expect an ample 3-course dinner with dishes of steak, lamb, pork, chicken, house-made pasta, and fish. Each course is paired with a chef-selected wine to accompany the meal. A favorite of our guests, one night our chef and sous chef will prepare a traditional Argentine asado of
grilled meats. After the main course, dessert is served along with after-dinner drinks. With zero light pollution and constellations unique to the southern hemisphere, you can enjoy a cigar and cocktail under the Patagonian sky.
The Lodge is located 100 meters from Verde Lake, 15 minutes from Strobel Lake, 5 minutes from the Barrancoso River middle section, 20 minutes from the Barrancoso River lower and upper sections; 5 to 30 minutes from Moro Creek, and 10 to 30 minutes for lakes such as Potreros Chico and Potreros Grande, Horseshoe, depending on the section and area of the Estancia you are fishing.
“I have been in the Fly Fishing Industry for 52 years and have been fortunate to have traveled fishing locations. Without question, Estancia Laguna Verde is on almost everyone’s Bucket list giant Rainbow Trout is what draws you there, but the overall trip is so much more! The Lodge, friendly atmosphere are all amazing. If you have not enjoyed this experience, time to pull the trigger your dream Fly Fishing Trip!” Jim Teeny, Oregon, USA.
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Fishing tackle
At ELV, we value the idea and concept of sight fishing with floating lines. All our fishing programs are designed to try to obtain the best results, with the most rewarding style of fishing. With that in mind, about 95 % of the fishing throughout the season is done with floating lines. In certain spots and special conditions, our guides suggest sink tip lines or adding a sink tip poly leader, to work specific slots with fish cruising at sight deeper in the water column.
For a full description of the fishing tackle used at ELV, please request our pre-trip tackle suggestions.
Our fishing Guides
Our seasoned top-notch professional guide crew, sight fishing oriented and with as many as 10 seasons guiding with us (that is a lot for a 14-year-old lodge!!!), all English-Spanish speakers are ready to share with you their invaluable fly fishing expertise.
“Best guides I’ve come across; and they’ve become friends over the years. What a bonus!”
Phil Brna, Anchorage, Alaska (10th time repeat client, booked for 2024 and 2025).
Fishing programs and prices for 2024/25 Season:
-Full-week programs: U$S 7500.00 (7 nights / 6 and a half fishing days)
-Half-week programs: U$S 5400.00 (4 nights / 3 and a half fishing days)
From October 1st to 21st and from April 5th to 30th the programs and rates are:
-Full-week programs: U$S 5950.00 (7 nights / 6 and a half fishing days)
-Half-week programs: U$S 4320.00 (4 nights / 3 and a half fishing days)
Fishing licenses and staff tips are not included in these rates.
It is also possible to add more days to these programs at Lago Strobel Lodge, our newest program at Jurassic Lake www.lagostrobellodge.com
Please contact us for more information and details.
What is included / what is not included Included:
-Transfers to/from Calafate (Santa Cruz) to/from Estancia Laguna Verde Lodge, with specially prepared comfortable transportation and 4-wheel drive trucks with rod racks.
-Fishing at Strobel Lake, Barrancoso River, Moro Creek, and 15 smaller lakes inside the Estancia.
-Use of 4-wheel drive trucks.
-Use of drift boats during fishing in certain locations of the Estancia (if weather conditions permit).
-One professional guide for every two rods.
-All meals at the Lodge prepared by our Chef and sou-chef (check out our web page for more information regarding menus).
-All drinks at the Lodge, such as great Argentinian wine, beer, soft drinks, cocktails, whiskey, cognac, gin, Fernet Branca, Campari, Cinzano, Gancia, and others.
-Laundry service twice a week.
-Electricity 24 hours a day (220 volts.)
-Satellite television.
-Wireless Internet access.
Not included:
-Flights to and from Calafate.
-Satellite phone use.
-Fishing license.
-Tips for the staff and fishing guides.
-Personal and baggage insurance or any costs associated with modifying the itinerary.
*For any questions as regards flights, hotels, etc. you can send an email to booking@estancialagunaverde.com
The perfect add-on programs:
THE GOLDEN DORADO RIVER CRUISER
Many anglers who come to fish with us usually look for a second program to tag along with their Estancia Laguna Verde adventure, and we think there's nothing better than targeting the amazing Golden Dorado, which has gained popularity in the last few years.
Our sister program, the Golden Dorado River Cruiser offers the best golden dorado fishing in Argentina at a unique mothership program, for one of the most special programs in the world of fishing. The programs match perfectly, and logistics have proven to be hassle-free over the last 5 seasons.
For more information on the Golden Dorado River Cruiser, please check: www.goldendoradocruiser.com
Contact us at booking@goldendoradocruiser.com for additional references.
