Tipiliuke Lodge

Tipiliuke Lodge sits on the Chimehuín and Quilquihue rivers in Lanín National Park near San Martín de los Andes, Argentina, just 10 minutes from Chapelco Airport. Founded in 1909 and now operating as a luxury all-inclusive property, the lodge accommodates up to 18 guests in 9 rooms and anchors a 50,000-acre working cattle ranch. The fishery focuses on brown and rainbow trout, with opportunities for large browns approaching 30 inches, particularly on streamers in the last light. The…

Tipiliuke Lodge offers a year-round fly-fishing experience, with distinct seasons catering to the nuances of its Patagonian waters. The season opens in early November, coinciding with spring in the Southern Hemisphere. This period, running through December, is characterized by fresh, sunny days with occasional showers, and temperatures ranging from 40-70°F (4-21°C). As summer progresses into January and February, the weather becomes warmer and drier, with average temperatures between 68-89°F (20-32°C), though cool mornings and nights, along with wind, remain possibilities. The fishing continues into fall, beginning around March 21st, when mornings and evenings grow colder, days shorten, and rain becomes more likely. Temperatures drop back to 40-70°F (4-21°C) through April and May, marking the end of the fishing season. Throughout these periods, the focus is on brown and rainbow trout in the Chimehuín and Quilquihue rivers, with opportunities for large browns approaching 30 inches, particularly when targeting them with streamers in the last 30 minutes of light.