Trout were introduced to Chilean waters around 1900. The existence
of rich sources of insect life has allowed the trout to do exceptionally well, firmly establishing itself and reproducing
in regular cycles.
Brown and Rainbow trout are the
most prevalent fish in the area. Sea trout are the silvery migratory form of the Brown trout, which enters the sea at about
two years old but returns to rivers to spawn. The Steelhead and Rainbow trout that migrate to sea before returning to rivers
to spawn, or live in lakes and move into streams to spawn.
The fish are wild and large and the fisherman
has moments rarely seen elsewhere. The size can range from one to six pounds and it is not unusual to pursue trophy size trout,
especially if the "sea-runs" are in. The bocas can yield six to twelve pound trout and salmon. You may readily encounter
Coho and Atlantic salmon in both the lakes and the rivers depending on seasonal timing. Plus a lot of Kings are now beginning
to appear in Petrohue and Puelo rivers.
