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Fishing near Ovalle, Coquimbo

Ovalle sits in the Limarí province of Coquimbo Region, in the semi-arid Norte Chico, where the Río Limarí and Río Grande converge near the city. The area's signature freshwater fishery is Embalse La Paloma, a large reservoir in the valley, while the artisanal fishing cove of Talquilla — within the Ovalle commune — gives anglers access to Pacific coastal fishing.

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Ovalle, Coquimbo and what's needed to catch them.

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Chilean Jack Mackerel

Chilean Jack Mackerel

Trachurus murphyi

Fine Flounder

Fine Flounder

Paralichthys adspersus

Flathead Mullet

Flathead Mullet

Mugil cephalus

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