Fishing near Villarrica, La Araucanía

Villarrica sits on the western shore of Lago Villarrica in La Araucanía, at the foot of the active Villarrica Volcano. The lake and the Río Toltén — which drains it — are the centerpiece of local sport fishing, drawing anglers after trout and salmon in waters shaped by glaciers and volcanic geology. The broader area extends to additional lakes and rivers that make this one of Chile's most productive freshwater fishing regions.