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Fishing near Salamanca, Coquimbo

Salamanca sits in the Choapa Province of the Coquimbo Region, in a semi-arid inland valley where the Río Chalinga runs close to town and a network of esteros and quebradas fans out across the surrounding hills. Freshwater fishing in the area centers on these seasonal and perennial streams, with the Río Chalinga being the most accessible water directly near the city.

Species & education

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

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Flathead Mullet

Flathead Mullet

Mugil cephalus

Patagonian Blenny

Patagonian Blenny

Eleginops maclovinus

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