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Fishing near Villa Mercedes, Biobío


Villa Mercedes sits in the Biobío region amid a dense network of Andean and pre-Andean rivers. The closest water is the Río Rarinco, just 4 km away, while the Río Laja and Río Rucué lie within 10 km. Rainbow trout are the primary target across these cold, fast-flowing rivers, drawing both spin and fly anglers to the area year-round.

Species & education

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss


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