Stillwater · Volcanic Glacial · Los Lagos, CL

Lago Llanquihue

Lago Llanquihue — Osorno Volcano, Chile
Fair · Trout
Sculpin · 12-14
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
49% confidence
limited data

Lago Llanquihue is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSE 14 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Sculpin
Sculpin12-14
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Gentle breeze
SE 14 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp9.8°C
Air temp8°C
CloudClear
Pressure1015 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
1
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Argentine Patagonian continental permit (or Chilean Sernapesca licence) required
  • Rules vary by province, National Park and reach — confirm annexes before fishing.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
52%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 3
Gallery · 2
  1. Lago Llanquihue — Osorno Volcano, Chile
    Osorno Volcano, Chile
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • autumn conditions with clear skies and breezy wind.
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