Fishing near Temuco, La Araucanía

Temuco sits in the heart of La Araucanía, a region widely regarded as the northern gateway to Chile's celebrated Lake District. The city is flanked by the Río Cautín, and within easy reach lie the Río Toltén — a legendary trout river flowing out of Lago Villarrica — along with Lago Villarrica itself and Lago Colico. Freshwater fishing here centres on rainbow trout and brown trout in clear Andean-fed rivers and volcanic lakes, drawing both local anglers and visiting fly fishers.