Fishing: Overview

Located on the northern end of Jurassic Lake, our 40,000-acre estancia has exclusive access to miles and miles of Jurassic Lake shoreline, including several secluded bays that o er protection from the wind. The stories you’ve heard are true. Even a “small” sh 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 shing? Read that again, its true. With the possibility of shing small intimate creeks to the beautiful freestone Barrancoso River to the world-famous Jurassic Lake, our lodge is one of the world’s premier y shing adventures.

Unlike other operations in the Strobel area, Lago Strobel Lake challenges visiting anglers to sh new beats every day of the week, combining varied locations and using di erent techniques targeting the best shing with the most rewarding methods.

Lago Strobel Lodge o ers an amazing and unique shing experience, with a growing rate of repeat clients, either at LSL or combining with a stay at Estancia Laguna Verde!!!!

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 shing, 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 shing action even in the hardest of conditions.

Barrancoso River

In order to understand the advantages of shing at LAGO STROBEL LODGE, 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 speci c out tters 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 sh, especially in the prime months. This last stretch of the last 10 km of this astonishing river, are the ones that go through LAGO STROBEL LODGE (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 an 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 LAGO STROBEL LODGE, get the chance to sh 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!!!!

LAGO STROBEL LODGE shes this dream-like river with its crystal clear waters and amazing runs of huge trout in 3 di erent sections -upper, middle and lower. With the addition of 2 hanging bridges over the river, our guests are able to access even the most remote pools o ering outstanding angling and incredible vistas.

“Barrancoso river is, without a doubt, the best trophy rainbow trout river in the world. And by far, the best part of this river runs through Estancia Laguna Verde property… which means that LSL lodge o ers the best trophy rainbow trout river shing in the world.” Marcelo Morales, angling legend of Argentina, after one of his annual hosted trips, doing it since 2010.

Smaller Lakes And Lagoons

By northern and central Patagonia standards, many of the so-called “lagoons” at Lago Strobel Lodge 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 LAGO STROBEL

LODGE 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 o er some of the most exciting stillwater shing 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, LAGO STROBEL LODGE pairs one of the world’s nest y shing 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 y tying desk, satellite TV, and a beautiful panoramic view of Strobel lake. Adjacent to the main lodge, 4 double bedrooms o er 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 o a destination on your bucket list, you put it behind you and move on to the next. At Estancia

Laguna Verde and Lago

Strobel Lodge, though, I keep coming back. You will always catch big sh. Sometimes REALLY big sh in conditions that can be as dead calm as sun-up on a bone sh at or as roily as a Nor'easter in Montauk. The food is great. The wine is sublime.” Peter Kaminsky, world renowned writer and angler, as well as culinary books, Brooklyn, NYC, USA.

Gastronomy, wines and service at Lago Strobel Lodge, we strive to make our cuisine as quality as the shing—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 shing. After breakfast, anglers split into pairs and head to the water. Following a morning of incredible shing, guests have the option of returning to the lodge for a plentiful lunch and a siesta or taking their lunch on the water. Guests that choose to eat in the eld can enjoy the strategically located “sun lounges” build around the property. After returning from an amazing day of shing, 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 great and hearty meals to match the shing experience!!!

Our passion is shing, but a close second is wine! Both at Lago

Strobel Lodge and Estancia

Laguna Verde we have in our cellars hundreds of bottles of wine personally selected by the lodge owners as well as a large assortment of local Patagonian and Argentine cheeses, aged on site. 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 pastas, and sh. 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 very close to Lake Strobel, and according to where you will be shing each day, drives could take from 5/10 minutes to 30 minutes.

Fishing tackle:

At LSL, we value the idea and concept of sight shing with oating lines. All our shing programs are designed to try to obtain the best results, with the most rewarding style of shing.

With that in mind, about 95 % of the shing throughout the season is done with oating lines. In certain spots and in special conditions, our guides suggest sink tip lines or adding a sink tip poly leader, to work speci c slots with sh cruising at sight deeper in the water column.

For a full description of the shing tackle used at LSL, please request our pre-trip tackle suggestions.

Our shing Guides:

Our seasoned top-notch professional guide crew, sight shing oriented, all English-Spanish speakers are ready to share with you their invaluable y shing expertise.

“Best guides I’ve come across; and they’ve become friends over the years. What a bonus!”

Phil Brna, Anchorage, Alaska (8th time repeat client, booked for 2024!!).

Fishing programs and prices for 2023/24 Season:

-Full-week programs: U$S 3.750 (7 nights / 6 and a half shing days)

-5 nights/4 and half shing day program U$S 2.750

-Half-week programs: U$S 2.200 (4 nights / 3 and a half shing days)

Sta tips are not included in these rates.

It is also possible to add more days to these programs or combine with Estancia Laguna Verde week stay. 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 and Barrancoso River, .

-Use of 4-wheel drive trucks and ATV´s inside the Estancia.

-One professional guide for every two rods.

-All meals at the Lodge prepared by our Chef

-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.

-Tips for the sta and shing guides.

*Any questions as regards ights, hotels, etc. you can send an email to booking@estancialagunaverde.com Not included are gratuities for the guides and sta , airfare, satellite phone use, overweight baggage charges, personal and baggage insurance, or any costs associated with modifying the itinerary.