Río Baritú flows through one of Argentina's most remote and pristine wilderness areas — Baritú National Park in the extreme north of Salta province, bordering Bolivia. Nestled entirely within the Yungas, a dense and humid subtropical cloud forest ecosystem, this river carves through steep mountain terrain where elevations range from roughly 1,300 feet (400 meters) to over 6,600 feet (2,000 meters). The result is a fast-flowing, rocky mountain river with exceptional water clarity during the dry season, dramatic pools, and the kind of wild, untouched character that draws serious anglers willing to make the journey. The surrounding jungle — alive with parrots, toucans, jaguars, and extraordinary biodiversity — makes fishing here an experience unlike anything else in Argentina.