Limay River fly fishing private half-day trip

Float 12 km down a clear mountain river, casting and wading for trout fishing excitement

A half-day private fly fishing or spinning trip on the Limay River near Bariloche, where you fish from a specialized raft designed for fast-flowing mountain water, stopping often to wade the banks in the best spots. Your expert local guide handles all tackle and gear. You choose fly fishing or spinning at checkout. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bariloche are included, and the trip runs mornings or afternoons depending on the option you select.

The experience

The Limay River flows out of Nahuel Huapi lake about 17 kilometers from Bariloche, winding through dry rocky mesas dotted with pine forest. Your guide picks you up from your hotel and takes you to the river, where you board a Cata-Raft: a specialized boat built for fast-flowing mountain water, small and responsive enough to reach spots motorboats cannot. The river holds rainbow and brown trout, and from April through March the fishing changes: dry fly fishing peaks from November through March, while April brings big trout migrating down from the lake. The five different sections of river each run about 10 miles, and your guide knows which one suits the season and the conditions on the day you go.

You fish for about 12 kilometers of the river, drifting and casting from the boat, then stopping often to wade the banks where the guide spots the best holding water. All tackle and gear come with you (rods, reels, lines, flies, waders, shoes), so you need no experience to start. Your guide teaches you the fishing options as you go, and also shares the history of the region and the local wildlife. The extremely clear water and the scenery stay constant. What changes is where the fish are feeding and how to reach them. After five hours on the water, you pull ashore where assistants are waiting with trucks to drive you back to your hotel.

Choose fly fishing or spinning when you book, and pick either the morning or afternoon departure. The trip takes a maximum of two people per booking, so it stays private and the guide can focus on your technique and where to cast. Snacks and beverages are included during the float. The fishing season runs November 1st through May 1st each year across the National Park. If you're traveling outside those months, some lakes stay open year-round, though the Limay itself closes.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bariloche.
• professional local guide in English or Spanish.
• all fishing tackle and gear including rods, reels, lines, flies, waders and shoes.
• snacks and beverages during the float.
• private vehicle transport to and from the river.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning OptionGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00Flyfishing or spinning in the Limay River in the morning, starting at 8:00 am. Pickup is included.

Afternoon OptionGuide in English or Spanish · 14:00Flyfishing or spinning in the Limay River in the afternoon, starting at 2:00 pm. Pickup is included.

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Information

Lasts 5h, runs every day at 08:00 and 14:00, from US$ 620 per group, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 31 May 2027

GroupUp to 2

Live guideEnglish and SpanishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to1d before

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Tangol

Is this one for you?Your guide brings the tackle and knows every trout lie on the Limay. You drift 12 km in a specialized raft that reaches water other boats can't access, leaving you free to fish instead of organize.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Limay River like for fishing?

The Limay River holds rainbow and brown trout, and some Patagonian perch, in extremely clear water that flows through rocky mesas with pine forest. From November through March, dry fly fishing is at its best. In April, large trout migrate down from Nahuel Huapi lake into the river, creating different opportunities depending on when you go.

Do I need fishing experience to book this trip?

No fishing experience is required. Your guide provides all tackle and gear and teaches you as you fish, so you can start from scratch and learn the technique and the river at the same time.

How does the Cata-Raft differ from a regular fishing boat?

A Cata-Raft is specifically designed for fast-flowing mountain rivers and can reach spots where motorboats cannot go. It's small and responsive, letting your guide position you in the best fishing water and stop often to wade the banks.

What's included in the half-day trip?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bariloche, a professional guide, all fishing tackle and gear, snacks, beverages, and private transport by vehicle are included. You choose fly fishing or spinning at checkout, and pick a morning or afternoon departure.

When can I fish on the Limay River?

The Limay River fishing season runs from November 1st through May 1st each year. Outside those months, some other lakes in the National Park stay open, though the Limay itself closes.

What should I bring on the trip?

Bring comfortable shoes and clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a cap. All fishing gear and waders are provided, but dress for the weather and sun exposure on the water.