Fishing near Tartagal, Salta

Tartagal sits in the subtropical north of Salta province, where sub-Andean ranges channel rainfall into a network of clear-running rivers. The surrounding yunga forest drains into waters like the Río Tartagal, Río Itiyuro, Embalse Itiyuro, Río Bermejo, and Río Grande de Tarija — rivers known for dorado and a range of native subtropical species. During the dry season these rivers run clear over rocky, steep beds, forming the pools and runs that concentrate fish and draw anglers from across the region.