Fishing near Purranque, Los Lagos

Purranque sits in the agricultural heartland of Los Lagos, surrounded by a dense network of rivers and within easy reach of Lago Llanquihue. The area's smaller rivers — Río Negro, Río El Burro, Río López, Río Blanco, and Río Maipué — run close to town, while the Río Rahue and Lago Llanquihue draw anglers from across the region. Rainbow trout and brown trout are the primary targets throughout Los Lagos, with the broader region also known for occasional salmon and sea-run brown trout in select waters.