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Fishing near Arica, Arica y Parinacota

Arica sits at the far northern tip of Chile in the Arica y Parinacota Region, where the Atacama Desert meets the Pacific. The city is close to the coast, and the south beach area is known for calm, even tides and shallow water — bottom depths rarely exceed 20 metres. The Río San José and Río Lluta are the main intermittent watercourses near the city, while the Pacific itself is the dominant fishing ground for local anglers.

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Flathead Mullet

Flathead Mullet

Mugil cephalus

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