The Rainbow Trout, "Oncorhynchus mykiss"
Where is possible to catch Rainbow Trout in Peru
Peru provides many different places to fish in the Andes the popular wild Rainbow trout. We fish different spots in the Central Andes Valleys o Peru.
In our fishing trips to the Andes, you will be able to see how is the typical life of the Andean people and combined this experience with one of the most wild rainbow trout fishing in the world.
The River: One of our tours is in the Valley of Cañete, where the river flows 215 km down from the Pichcahuaria Range and the foot of Mount Ticlla, in the Andes Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The river offer us a perfect scenery for practice the trout fishing, with nice pools, good volume of clean water and good quality and quantity of food for the fish. The upper part of the river has 10,000 feet over sea level.
The Lagoons: The high volume of water in the river makes a good number 
of small lagoons with nice falls between them. This area has the unique fresh water coral in the world and there you will find hundreds of regular size fish from 6” to 18”. Lakes and lagoons that are out of the river canyon have big fish. Sportfishing Peru provides small boats with electrical outboard engines to troll lures like rapalas or flatfish. Normally these lagoons are up to 12,000 feet above sea level.
The Fishing: We use 4X4 trucks to explore more than 70 Km of river which have hundreds of nice pools, currents and lagoons. We fish with conventional or fly fishing tackle. On conventional tackle we use spinners like Mepps, Blue Fox, Panther’s Martin or similar from sizes between number 2 to 4 with light tackle spinning rods and reels. On fly fishing tackle we use rods numbers 4/5 and recommended to use nymphs and wet flies.
Fishing Season: The fishing season starts on mid April and finish early December.
Climate: Dry and sunny climate year round, with a rainy season from lasts days of December to March. To be on a highland of the Andes this rivers and its towns are very cool especially at night. The wind blows hard in the month of August especially in the first quarter moon. The water temperature in winter and spring time (May to November) is closer to 40° Fahrenheit.
Accommodations:
The particular area of Cañete where we fish, is one of the fews Natural Landscape Reservation in Peru. For this reason the comunities do not allowed to the private capitals to make hotels or similar investments. The comunities are making their ouw hotels and we are using one of them. The hotel have nice and clean rooms with espectacular views, bathroom inside each room, TV cable, international phone calls. All meals are prepared by Sportfishing Peru Team using a lot of organic ingredients of the zone. Please advise us in case of need Vegetarian or special medicated food.
Transportation:
For this tour, Sportfishing Peru provides to the anglers with two news well maintained Toyota 4x4 Land Cruiser and 4Runner trucks with space for 3-4 anglers each one.
Sample of the Trip
4 Days, 3 Nights, 3 Fishing Days
Our guides in Lima meet the group and assist them. The schedule is the following:
Day 1: Early pick up from your hotel or International Airport in Lima and departure to Cañete River. (2 hours land transfer, breakfast in the highway). Fishing starts up to 6,000 feet over sea level by 9:00 a.m. Arrival to our hotel by 2:00pm, time for lunch and fish in the river all afternoon. Return to the lodge by evening. Dinner and prepare the tackle for the next day.
Day 2: Breakfast at the Hotel and departure to the fishing spots, Piquecocha lagoon, Huancaya falls and Vilcas Falls. Full day fishing with picnic lunch at the river. Return by evening to the rancho. Dinner.
Day 3: Breakfast at the Rancho and departure to the Vilcas lagoons and falls. Full day fishing with picnic lunch at the river. Return by evening to the Hotel.
Day 4: Breakfast at the Hotel and departure to the fishing spots downstream. Half day fishing and return to Lima by the same initial route. Evening arrival to Lima. Transfer to your hotel. End of our services.
TWO DAYS MINIMMUM FOR THIS TRIP
SUGGESTIONS FOR RAINBOW TROUT FISHING
For this package, Sportfishing Perú provides tackle but you can bring your own. Casting, spinning or Fly fishing tackle is suggested to cast from the river shore. Please take a moment to read and consider our recommendations. Rainbow trout are wild in Peru Rivers and takes lures and baits.
RODS
Our suggest is at least 2 spinning or casting rods, one 5’6” footer 2 piece light action and one 6’ medium action.
REELS
As the same of the rods, at least 2 reels with a capacity for 120 yards of a 6 pounds line, similar like a Daiwa BG10 or Penn 4200SS.
LINE
Monofilament Lines of 4, 6 and 8 lbs. Stren and Silver Thread are highly recommended
LURES
All kind of spinners like Mepps aglia, XD, Blue Fox, Panther’s Martin in different sizes from 1 to 4 and assorted colors. For lake fishing, Rapalas Tail Dancer and Flatfish X4 or Y4 in assorted colors.
FLY FISHING TACKLE
for more information please review www.flyfishingperu.com
Sportfishing Peru suggest you to bring a 4/5 fly fishing rod-reel with a forward-sinking fly line, 4X-3X leader and 3X Tippet line. Bring more Nymphs than other flies but consider to bring Mayflies and Wet flies too.
Clothes, Gear and other Things to Bring
- Long sleeved shirts for fishing (3)
- Wind or Wading Jacket (1)
- Long pants for fishing (3)
- Short sleeved shirts for camp or fishing (2)
- Sweaters
- T Shirts (2)
- Caps (2)
- Sun Screen Lotion
- Tennis or deck shoes (2)
- Camera
- Pen Light
- Medications & medicines
- Good repellent
- Toilet articles
Our Packages includes:
Assistance in the whole trip, all ground transfer in a Toyota 4x4 truck, all typical peruvian gourmet meals and beverages while fishing, professional fishing tackle, waders, accommodations at Hotel, american style fishing guide, roundtrip from and to the Hotel or Airport.
Our Packages not includes:
The International airfare, airport taxes, hotel in Lima, personal tips, airport and hotel bell boys tips, personal phone calls and alcoholic beverages.
