Jurassic Lake, Lago Strobel, lies in one of the most remote corners of southern Patagonia. Set in a stark desert landscape, this 65-square-kilometre lake is regarded as the ultimate trophy Rainbow Trout destination, with growth rates and numbers that make it unlike anywhere else on earth.
The fishery is extraordinary. Rainbows here average 6 to 8lb, with double-figure fish routine and specimens over 20lb taken each season. They hit with savage power and run hard, demanding both skill and stamina. From October to January, the peak season, anglers often lose count of the number of big fish landed in a single day. These trout are wild, plentiful, and virtually unpressured, making every cast a chance at the fish of a lifetime.
Guests also access the lake’s only tributary, the Barrancoso River, and its famous mouth, where thousands of fish funnel through in explosive sessions. Fishing extends across many miles of shoreline, with productive bays, coves, and lagoons such as Moro Creek providing variety and sheltered water. The result is a fishery that combines sheer numbers with the size and strength to test any angler.
Accommodation is at Jurassic Lake Lodge, set just steps from the water. Panoramic views stretch across the desert to the lake, while guests enjoy hearty meals, fine Argentine wines, and a warm, communal atmosphere. After long days of high-intensity fishing, the lodge provides comfort in the heart of this wilderness.
Jurassic Lake is a holiday that offers isolation, spectacle, and the chance to battle some of the strongest and heaviest Rainbow Trout found anywhere in the world.
The season runs from September To May.
Season: September to May
Peak: November to January
Weight: 5lb to 25lb
Average Weight: 12lb
Although the fishing days are fixed, the below itinerary is still flexible should you require additional free days to explore at the beginning or end of your holiday; we can tailor this itinerary to suit you personally. Feel free to talk to our travel consultants who can explain all options available.
Please note that depending on what international airport you depart from, travel to this destination may involve an overnight flight and/or an overnight hotel.
Once flights are available, your itinerary will be finalised.
Depart Any international Airport (See Details)
Arrive Buenos Aires
On arrival take a taxi to your overnight hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore.
Overnight Accommodation: Buenos Aires Hotel (Twin Rooms) B/B
In the morning you will need to get a taxi to J.Newbery Domestic Airport (AEP) to make your connecting flight to El Calafate Airport.
Arrive El Calafate Airport
A representative from Jurassic Lake Lodge will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Overnight Accommodation: Los Alamos Hotel (Twin room) B/B
A representative from Jurassic Lake Lodge will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the lodge, a journey which takes around 6 hours.
Depart El Calafate Airport
Arrive Jurassic Lake
Upon arrival at the lodge, you can unpack and get settled in and ready for your week of fishing.
Overnight Accommodation: Jurassic Lodge (Twin room) F/B
Six full days of guided fishing.
Each day you will fish both a morning session and an afternoon/evening session.
Overnight Accommodation: Jurassic Lodge (Twin room) F/B
Early morning after breakfast you will depart and make your journey back to El Calafate, a journey of around 6 hours.
From here you will fly to Jorge Newbery.
Arrive Jorge Newbery
On arrival, you will take a taxi to your hotel.
Overnight Accommodation: Buenos Aires Hotel (Twin room) B/B
You will take a taxi back to Buenos Aires International Airport.
Depart Buenos Aires
Arrive Home
Please note that depending on what international airport you wish to return to, travel from this destination may involve an overnight flight and/or an overnight hotel. Once flights are available, your itinerary will be finalised.
Prices are shown per person and are based on twin rooms and two anglers per guide unless stated otherwise. All prices are accurate at the time of publication but may vary slightly depending on factors such as travel dates, booking time, airline pricing, or fuel surcharges set by the operators.
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| Travel Available Between These Dates | Days | Price | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2026 | 01/05/2027 | 11 | £7,532 | Enquire |
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"If you love your freshwater fly fishing then you must sample the fishing that Jurassic Lake has to offer! I've fished a few destinations around the world, but had never been to South America or Argentina, but what a place! From the moment we landed to the moment we left everything was brilliant. A huge thanks to everyone at Jurassic Lake Lodge, especially the guides. Please pass on my best to them. Those Rainbows fight hard! "
"From the moment I left home to the moment I returned everything went so smoothly and far exceeded my expectations. A big thank you to everyone who was involved with it, including all the fantastic staff at Jurassic Lake. I can't wait to return next year! "
"I'm just back from a week of fishing at Jurassic Lake Lodge and all I can say Is wow! The destination and fishing blew my mind... Our group lost count of the number of big Rainbows we landed. On the 4th day we fished an area on the Rio Barrancoso known as the 'The Aquarium’ and the action there was unbelievable, I think it's the best morning of fishing I've ever experienced. A massive thanks to all the guides who looked after us, they really knew their stuff! "
"My trip to Jurassic Lake was first-class from start to finish! The fishing, food, accommodation, staff and guides were brilliant and the surroundings were as breathtaking as the fishing. One of the highlights was definitely the Asado BBQ! "
"Over the week of fishing, I lost count of the number of Rainbows I landed! Including 3 fish over 12lb. It was certainly a little different from fly fishing on my local chalk stream! It passed my expectations tenfold. I'd just like to say a massive thank you to all the staff and guides at Jurassic Lake Lodge who were fantastic from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. "
"What a week! I think I smashed my Rainbow Trout PB three times in the space of as many days. The fishing was incredible and the hospitality and lodge were equally as good. A big thanks to everyone at Jurassic Lake for looking after us and for the hospitality. We'll definitely be back!"
"Before I left for my trip I'd read so much about Jurassic Lake, but it still didn't prepare me for just how good it was! The fishing was insane and I've never seen or caught so many big Rainbows! From start to finish the trip was perfect. "
Relaxing in the comfort of the Jurassic Lake Lodge, visiting anglers look out upon a spectacular panoramic view of where the Barrancoso River joins Strobel Lake. The waters in this sheltered bay and the lower Barrancoso are easily among the greatest trophy Rainbow Trout fisheries in the world and they are only a short walk from the Lodge’s front steps. On any day of the season, a guest sitting in the Lodge’s comfortable front room could watch another travelling angler catch the biggest Rainbow Trout of their life.
During the first seasons at Strobel Lake, visiting guests stayed in a modest tent camp near the shore. The fishing was exceptional but the lodging left room for improvement. Since those early days, the camp has been transformed into a beautiful, modern lodge. Completely remodelled and expanded in 2016, Jurassic Lake Lodge can host up to ten visiting anglers. Single and double occupancy rooms are available, and each includes a private bathroom and hot shower.
Despite the remote and windswept location in Southern Argentine Patagonia, the Lodge remains connected to the outside world through satellite phones, satellite television and high-speed internet access. In addition, electricity gets provided around the clock with our solar power system.
A dedicated chef prepares Meals at the Lodge. They are hearty and generous, including the famous Argentinian “Asado” barbecues and dishes prepared with delicious Patagonian lamb raised on nearby estancias. Meals get paired with a beautiful selection of Argentinian wines, and a full bar featuring an extensive collection of single malt and blended whiskies is available for guests to enjoy during their stay.
Due to Jurassic Lakes’ remote location, it was only ever accessible by a seven-hour ground transfer; however, every Saturday (arrival day), we can now offer an exclusive charter flight to the lodge, at an extra cost, which is optional. The flight to the private airstrip takes around one hour.
Note: If the chartered flights don’t work for your schedule, a ground transfer from El Calafate is still available. It’s also possible to arrange a charter flight on a different day of the week – speak to us when booking, and we can look into it for you.
To find out more about the Jurassic Lake Lodge in Argentina and Rainbow Trout Fishing, visit our YouTube channel.
As it’s known, Lago Strobel or Jurassic Lake is a world-class freshwater fly fishing destination found in one of the most isolated parts of Southern Patagonia, Argentina. This remote body of water, located over 115 kilometres from the nearest town of Gobernador Gregores, covers an incredible 65 square kilometres and is carved into the Patagonian desert. The lake is large, deep, gin clear and filled with a vast supply of freshwater shrimp (aka scuds), resulting in an unequalled growth rate for the Trout that reside within. Its shores are rocky, pebbled and almost devoid of vegetation, and the region is dry, extremely windy and very cold. These conditions may seem harsh and its location daunting, but it’s these things that have helped create one of the best trophy Rainbow Trout fisheries found anywhere in the world.
Jurassic Lodge itself is strategically situated on a protected bay only a stone’s throw away from the mouth of Barrancoso River, Strobel Lake’s only significant tributary, and it’s here where some of the most productive fly fishing is found. The mouth of the Barrancoso is one of the most outstanding freshwater fly fishing spots in the world and one of those magical, mystical places where most fly anglers dream of fishing. It’s the area responsible for the “Jurassic Lake” reputation. With fish averaging 6lb to 8lb, with 20lb fish unremarkable, it’s a destination where anglers will have a chance to hear their reel sing like no other location on earth.
Lago Strobel is a large desert sink lake found in the remote and desolate rangeland in Southern Argentina, deep in the heart of Patagonia. Wild and windswept, its cold, turquoise water is filled with vast numbers of Rainbow Trout, which feed on the lake’s incredible populations of shrimp and other aquatic insects. With a seemingly endless supply of food, relative lack of angling pressure and little natural predation, the Trout have grown to impressive sizes in a short amount of time.
The fishing on Jurassic Lake extends along many miles of shoreline and offers the angler the chance to fish in many wind-sheltered, productive bays and coves.
As the only tributary, this small river is the lifeblood of Jurassic Lake and might be one of the best trophy Trout streams in the entire world. Often the sheer number of fish holding in the runs and pools of the Rio Barrancoso is simply unbelievable. When the water is high during the early season, the river becomes the spawning destination for every Trout in Lago Strobel; the fish cycle in and out of the river, from the mouth to the headwaters jockeying for position and feeding aggressively after the long winter. Later, when flows drop, the fish continue to move in and out of the Rio Barrancoso and gather at its mouth to feed opportunistically in its cool flows.
The large majority of the entire Rio Barrancoso, including the fantastic water at the mouth and along with the lower-most beat, is accessible to Jurassic Lake Lodge guests, meaning travelling anglers enjoy exclusive, private access to this incredible river every day of the season.
Lower Section
The lower is the most productive section of the river, and see’s huge Trout migrating via the inlet all year round. Due to this, the catch rates on this stretch are genuinely staggering. In this area, you’ll also find the pool known as ‘The Aquarium’, a larger expanse of water midway up the lower section, which the fish use as a holding area before carrying on their upward migration.
Middle Section
Even though most of the larger fish from the lake cannot access this section of the river, it still offers incredible fishing in the breathtaking scenery. This section is a 10-kilometre freestone that holds fish up to the 10lb mark, still a considerable trout by most other rivers’ standards.
Upper section
More than 20 kilometres of the river in the upper section of the Barrancoso still haven’t been fished, so if you’re looking for a challenge in some of the most untouched waters, then this area ticks all the boxes.
Headwaters
Almost unexplored, the Barrancoso headwater is a 15 kilometres section. Even with difficult access, the upper section is a dream come true for those anglers looking for a pristine and untouched river.
The Mouth
The mouth of the Barrancoso is part of a very limited collection of outstanding fly fishing spots in the world, one of those magical and mystical places where most anglers dream of fishing and the responsibility for the “Jurassic Lake” reputation.
Moro Creek, and its interconnected network of ponds and lagoons, are a beautiful and unique feature of Jurassic Lake Lodge. This small, wild creek is a tributary of the upper Rio Barrancoso, and during the Spring runoff, it fills with snowmelt from the mountains and attracts to its intimate waters. Moro Creek offers a complete change of pace from Lago Strobel.
The Trout are plentiful but not nearly as large as their heavy cousins in Lago Strobel and the Rio Barrancoso, but they are eager to eat flies because very few anglers fish these waters throughout the year.
Except for Jurassic Lake Lodge, the area of Patagonia, South America where Lago Strobel is situated is almost totally devoid of human contact, a place so inaccessible only the most adventurous travelling fly anglers would consider fishing its banks. However, it’s precisely this environment that has allowed the fishery to develop into what it’s seen as today; probably the worlds most prolific Rainbow Trout fishery.
Decades ago, Argentine Fish and Game decided that the Rio Barrancoso, which runs into Lago Strobel, had the raw ability to become a good Trout stream, so they stocked a McLeod strain of Rainbows from California. These fish quickly migrated down into Lago Strobel, which had no other fish populations, but because the water’s higher alkalinity was absolutely loaded with freshwater shrimp (aka scuds). So naturally, the fish gorged themselves on these, and the rest, as they say, is history.
The immense fish that inhabit Jurassic Lake’s pristine aquatic environment are totally wild and so large and powerful they make regular Trout fishing tackle redundant – the graveyard of broken rods is a testament to this fact. The fish average 6lb to 8lbs, and a 20lb fish is unremarkable.
Nearly every angler who has visited Jurassic Lake’s shores have returned home with the largest Trout of their lives and usually within the first hour of the first day. It’s hard to describe the fishing experience, crazy, outrageous, insane – pick your words. You’ll run out of superlatives before the week is over.
The season at Jurassic Lake opens in October, and from then until the first part of January, anglers can expect some incredible sport. At this time of year, Lago Strobel’s huge Rainbows are hungry, un-pressured and plentiful. As a result, catch rates can be mind-blowing, and it’s common to lose track of the number of big Trout caught each day. As the melting snow and rain in the mountains feed Rio Barrancoso, Moro Creek, and the networks of lagoons across the landscape, the fish spread out, and everywhere you look, trophy Trout are chasing flies.
The Rainbow Trout spawn during the Spring, and the Trout of Lago Strobel is no exception. The Rio Barrancoso is the only tributary to Lago Strobel, and this makes it the focal point of every Trout in the lake during the early season. Just one of the reasons why the founders of Jurassic Lake Lodge wisely built the accommodation only a short walk from the mouth of the Rio Barrancoso. During the early season, the river gets packed with fish, and travelling rods have exclusive, private access to the very best water of the entire system.
This early part of the season is historically the most popular time to visit Jurassic Lake Lodge and many of the stories that made the destination famous worldwide are from this particular time of year.
The summer weather settles over Argentine Patagonia sometime in the middle of January and remains until the temperatures begin to cool again in March. It’s about this time of year the water levels drop in Moro Creek and the Upper Rio Barrancoso, and the hungry Trout cruise the shoreline of Lago Strobel and move in and out of the Lower Barrancoso to feed.
Because the Trout spread throughout the lake, catch rates during our Summer season usually slow slightly compared to the sometimes unbelievable numbers of the early season. However, anglers can still expect many opportunities each day to catch trophy Rainbow weighing over 10lb each.
If you love your freshwater fly fishing then you must sample the fishing that Jurassic Lake has to offer! I've fished a few destinations around the world, but had never been to South America or Argentina, but what a place! From the moment we landed to the moment we left everything was brilliant. A huge thanks to everyone at Jurassic Lake Lodge, especially the guides. Please pass on my best to them. Those Rainbows fight hard!
From the moment I left home to the moment I returned everything went so smoothly and far exceeded my expectations. A big thank you to everyone who was involved with it, including all the fantastic staff at Jurassic Lake. I can't wait to return next year!
I'm just back from a week of fishing at Jurassic Lake Lodge and all I can say Is wow! The destination and fishing blew my mind... Our group lost count of the number of big Rainbows we landed. On the 4th day we fished an area on the Rio Barrancoso known as the 'The Aquarium’ and the action there was unbelievable, I think it's the best morning of fishing I've ever experienced. A massive thanks to all the guides who looked after us, they really knew their stuff!
My trip to Jurassic Lake was first-class from start to finish! The fishing, food, accommodation, staff and guides were brilliant and the surroundings were as breathtaking as the fishing. One of the highlights was definitely the Asado BBQ!
Over the week of fishing, I lost count of the number of Rainbows I landed! Including 3 fish over 12lb. It was certainly a little different from fly fishing on my local chalk stream! It passed my expectations tenfold. I'd just like to say a massive thank you to all the staff and guides at Jurassic Lake Lodge who were fantastic from the moment we arrived to the moment we left.
What a week! I think I smashed my Rainbow Trout PB three times in the space of as many days. The fishing was incredible and the hospitality and lodge were equally as good. A big thanks to everyone at Jurassic Lake for looking after us and for the hospitality. We'll definitely be back!
Before I left for my trip I'd read so much about Jurassic Lake, but it still didn't prepare me for just how good it was! The fishing was insane and I've never seen or caught so many big Rainbows! From start to finish the trip was perfect.
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