Río Grande

Río Grande is a river flowing through Mendoza, Argentina. River fishing rewards anglers who learn to read current — fish hold in the seams between fast and slow water, behind rocks and submerged logs, and at the heads and tails of pools. At Río Grande, working a lure or fly down-and-across the current usually outperforms casting straight upstream. Higher water concentrates fish; clear, low water makes them spookier.

Location

-36.8703, -69.7596 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Brown troutRainbow trout

Fishing Techniques

• For Brown trout

  When fishing streams, focus on seams and current breaks, where trout hold to ambush prey.

• For Rainbow trout

  Vary your retrieve speed when using spinners to find what triggers a strike; sometimes a slow, steady retrieve works best, while other times a faster, erratic retrieve is more effective.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Río Grande.

Plan Your Trip

Fishing Río Grande usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for Mendoza. Conditions in Argentina can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.

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