Fishing near San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén

San Martín de los Andes sits in the lakes district of northern Patagonia, Neuquén province, at the foot of the Andes on the shore of Lago Lácar. The area is internationally recognized for fly fishing, with world-famous rivers — the Chimehuín, Malleo, and Aluminé among them — alongside a network of glacial lakes including Lago Lácar, Lago Lolog, and Lago Huechulafquen. The northern Patagonia region around San Martín de los Andes and nearby Junín de los Andes is considered one of the finest trout fisheries in South America, drawing anglers from around the world to its rivers and lake systems.