Sweetwater Expeditions in Lago Fagnano and the Rio Azopardo

LAGO FAGNANO AND THE RIO AZOPARDO
Flyfishing the "uttermost part of the Earth"

Lago Fagnano

This is a unique opportunity to visit one of the wildest corners of the Earth to fish for rainbows, sea-run browns, and oversized brook trout. Lago Fagnano, 75 miles long and over 250 meters deep, is an immense glacial lake surrounded by the Darwin Range in southern Tierra del Fuego. The western end of the lake is drained by the Rio Azopardo, our primary fishing interest. We fish the river as well as the lake and its feeder streams. It is primarily a brook trout fishery with 3 to 8-pounders common; anglers can also expect to catch rainbows between 4 and 8 pounds and sea-run browns in the 6 to 12-pound range.

The Rio Azopardo

We stay in an estancia with several guest rooms that have been renovated to accommodate our clients. The estancia and adjacent cabin are situated on the lake and a feeder stream full of willing trout.

We are offering an 8-day program that includes 2 nights camping while we travel by horse to Lago Fagnano. Guests are met in Punta Arenas and will spend 2 nights at the Onamonte Lodge on the Rio Grande. We depart by horse the following day. This is a trip for the adventurous angler, in search of something more than a stay at a lodge and nice fishing. Truly a fishing expedition to one of the remote and wild corners of the Earth.