Fishing near Junín de los Andes, Neuquén

Junín de los Andes sits in Neuquén province at the heart of northern Patagonia's lake district, and it is widely regarded as Argentina's trout-fishing capital. The Río Chimehuín runs through town itself, flowing out of Lago Huechulafquen and joining the Río Aluminé to form the Río Collón Curá. Surrounding the city are world-renowned rivers — the Malleo, Aluminé, and Quilquihue among them — along with large glacial lakes such as Huechulafquen and Lolog. Fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout is the dominant pursuit, drawing anglers from across the globe.