Jurassic Lake Trout - Trophy Rainbows

Fishing Facts:

Season:  The Lodge is open for peak fishing from mid-October through April 30.
Species:  Rainbows, browns, and prolific dry fly hatches give you consistent opportunities for large trout on the surface.
Fishing Licenses:  are not included in the package and run about $60.00 for a one-week license, $80.00 for an annual.
Guides:  Hardworking English-speaking guides. You'll have the same guide all week for about 8 to 10-hours each day. Two anglers per guide. They'll transport you via Toyota 4WD trucks to the lake and the river.
Equipment:  Please bring your own equipment. In case of breakage, a limited amount of loaner gear is available. Flies are available for purchase ($4.00 each) at the Lodge. ($35.00 per dozen or $100.00 for 36 flies when pre-ordered – subject to change.) A detailed gear and tackle list is provided in our confirmation packet.
Boots:  New boots are not required. The guides wash and disinfect guests' boots and waders at the beginning of the week.
New Improvements:
Estancia Laguna Verde has improved their fishing program with more access to new fishing areas, new trucks, and guide-prepared daily shore lunches. There are also new rooms at the Lodge, a wider selection of carefully chosen Mendoza wines, and an upgraded kitchen. Jurassic Lake is 15 minutes from the Lodge, and Barrancoso River is 5 to 20 minutes from the Lodge.

Typical Fishing Day:
8:00 a.m., breakfast.
9:00 a.m., you'll leave for the river with your guide.
1:30 p.m., You'll enjoy a riverside lunch.
After lunch, you can enjoy a siesta or a cup of coffee or tea with freshly baked cookies. Then, your guide will drive you to your next fishing spot.
6:30 p.m., you’ll finish fishing and return to the Lodge.
7:30 p.m. is cocktail hour, and wines served with cold cuts and a variety of cheeses.
8:00 p.m., A three-course dinner is served. Then you'll enjoy coffee, tea, or a digestif (post-dinner liquor) at the bar in the living room.

Don McCleve's Trip Recap:

Don McCleve with 32-inch, 20 lb. rainbow
Don McCleve's Recap: "My first of four days was probably the best fishing day for trout in my life. Fifteen fish averaging better than 7-8 pounds. Guides would say even 10 pounds, but there were a few small fish. Toward the end, I got my biggest rainbow ever:  32 inches, 10 kilos on the scale, but the net weighs a kilo, so a shade over 9 kilos or 20 pounds. It was also the fiercest trout I've ever caught. It immediately charged away until the backing was dangerously deteriorating, and the guide warned me. Then the fish jumped an incredible distance away, and the line went totally slack. I was sure I'd lost it. I reeled furiously but felt absolutely nothing for the next three minutes, and I didn't feel motion until then. Apparently, it had turned 180 degrees towards me."
Guy Schoenborn's Recap:  "The fishing was fantastic. The facilities and food were great, and the guides were excellent. I captured the top four largest rainbows of my life, including a monster that was 23 pounds."
Brad Staples's Recap:  “If you are okay with standing in 47-degree water and casting as far as you can with an 8-weight and stripping it back, it is the best trip in the world for big rainbows. I loved it because I like BIG trout!”