Fishing near Castro, Los Lagos

Castro is the capital of Chiloé Island in the Los Lagos Region, set on the shores of a sheltered estuary amid the island's characteristic rolling countryside and fishing villages. The surrounding area is known for trout and salmon fishing in its lakes and rivers, with waters such as Lago Cucao, Lago Huillinco, and Río San Juan Poniente accessible from the city. Fly-fishing and spinning are the dominant styles practiced here in the southern Chilean tradition of catch-and-release sport fishing.