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Beauty is literally in full view along the Southern Roadway. You will be part of a natural landscape, perhaps one of the few remaining virgin wildernesses in the world.
This area possesses the most productive and least exploited rivers, lakes and streams in the world. Fishing conditions and results are highly varied, ranging from crystalline streams suitable for fly fishing, through the capture of large specimens of trout in the lakes, to salmon catches weighing up to 13 kilos in gigantic emerald-green rivers.
On Lake Bertrand and the Baker river there are countless riverbank and lakeshore areas suitable for practicing any mode of fly fishing.
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4 Days/ 3 Nights.
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Fly fishing.
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Fishing season: Second Friday of November through first Sunday of May.
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DAY 01: Santiago - Balmaceda - Mallin Colorado
Arrival, reception and transfer from Balmaceda to the lodge in Mallin Colorado, where a small welcoming reception awaits you.
Fishing outing on Lake General Carrera. Fishing is by motorboat, with a guide, for two people.
Dinner and lodging
DAY 02: Mallin Colorado
Breakfast. All-morning fishing outing on the Baker river.
Lunch in Port Bertrand, fishing outing on Lake Bertrand during the afternoon. Return to Mallin Colorado.
Dinner and lodging.
DAY 03: Mallin Colorado
Breakfast. A day's fishing in the General Carrera sector, suspension bridge, Lake Bertrand. Return to cabins.
Patagonian mutton barbecue.
Lodging.
DAY 04: Mallin Colorado - Balmaceda - Santiago
Breakfast. Transfer from cabins to Balmaceda airport (220 km) - a 4 hour trip along the Southern Roadway, skirting Lake General Carrera, and going through the district of Cerro Castillo, where you can take photographs, to continue later to Balmaceda.
NOTE: THESE PROGRAMS ARE FLEXIBLE, SUITING
THE REQUIREMENTS OF PASSENGERS.
OPTIONAL NOT INCLUDED
Horseback riding to Mallin Colorado Lagoon:
Four hours (ascent from 300 meters to 670 meters above sea
level).
Horseback riding through a forest of native trees such as coigue, ñirre and lenga, with stops to view glaciers and lakes General Carrera, Bertrand and Plomo, appreciating spectacular viewa of the Andes foothills of the Northern Ice Field. For six people; picnic lunch included.
Passage through Lake Bertrand. Four hours.
A ride by boat crossing the bridge over Lake General Carrera, towards the narrow, hidden Lake Bertrand, alongside of which you can disembark to explore its many small beaches. This is a tranquil trip to observe - and take photos of - snow-capped mountains, flora and fauna. For six people.
The Port Guadal Fossils: Full day.
After a 20 km trip by truck, you can hike in an old-growth lenga forest for two hours, until you arrive at your destination: above the tree-line, there is very rich soil with a high quantity of marine fossils and mountain wildflowers. Also, you´ll enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Lake General Carrera and the Northern Ice Field. Lunch will be served at the destination, followed by a rest, and then you´ll return.
Excursions to the Marble Cathedral and the Explorers
Glacier: a full day´s hike.
A boat trip through the Puerto Tranquilo area of Lake General Carrera, where you can enjoy the famous rock formations of the Marble Cathedral on the calypso waters of the lake. The trip continues 50 km to the Bahia Exploradores, a narrow valley with huge mountains and diverse glaciers. Later you will walk another hour towards the extraordinary Explorers Glacier, which descends directly from San Valentín Hill (which, at 4000 meters above sea level, is the highest mountain in Patagonia). This is also a spectacular opportunity to take photos and film.
Lake Leones on Horseback: Full day.
A driving trip to the Leones River, from which you´ll ride a horse up through native forest to the grey waters of the Lake Leones. There you´ll encounter the Leones Glacier, which is the entrance to the Northern Ice Field.
Tamango River and Chacabuco Valley. Full day.
You´ll start by driving 70 km south on the Austral Highway to the town of Cochrane, population 3,000. You´ll then continue to the Tamango National Reserve, the only area where you can observe the huemul (a protected species here). After a hike through the park´s abundant vegetation and fauna, you´ll enjoy a satisfying lunch in these spectacular surroundings. On the way back to Mallin Colorado, you´ll visit the Chacabuco Valley area, a landscape very similar to the Patagonian pampas of Argentina. Here you can observe guanacos, condors, sheep, cattle and diverse bird species.
Trekking through the Mallin Colorado Forest. Four
hours (ascent from 300 to 670 meters above sea level).
A medium-length hike through a native-growth forest of lengas and coigues, with ample opportunities to see exotic birds and abundant native plants. Also, you will experience an amazing view of glaciers, as well as Lakes General Carrera, Plomo, and Bertrand. For eight people.
Baker River Confluence. Four hours.
An excursion by truck 35 km south along Chile´s Austral Highway. Participants will travel by lakes and mountains, and then arrive at Port Bertrand, a small town located in a picturesque area near the source of the Baker River, which is the river with the largest-volume flow in Chile. After the tour, participants can get out of the truck to view the actual source of the river, whose strong flow is surrounded by high and imposing mountains covered by abundant native vegetation. The trip then continues to its next destination, a wide plateau from which it´s possible to view the confluence of the Baker River with the Nef River (which flows from the Northern Ice Fields). You will have ample opportunities to take photos and observe the mountain range.
A full-day trip to Chile Chico.
A journey to Chile Chico, 122 km along the southern coast of Lake General Carrera, with spectacular views of the lake. You´ll notice the changes in climate and terrain as you approach the wide and arid Argentine pampa. Lunch will be served in Chile Chico, surrounded by farms; you´ll find that the mild and sunny climate here is very similar to that of Central Chile.
A full-day hike to the Lake Bertrand Glacier.
After a boat trip on Lake Bertrand, you´ll hike up towards this lagoon and glacier. From there you can enjoy views of the narrow, hidden Lake Bertrand, the origin of the Baker River. Lunch will be served by the lake, after which you´ll return to Mallin Colorado in the afternoon. For six people.
End of our services.
INFORMATION ABOUT MALLIN COLORADO LODGE
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INCLUDED:
- Transfers from Balmaceda airport/Mallin Colorado/ Balmaceda.
- Bilingual fishing guide (gillie).
- Full board, without drinks or cocktails. In case of full day outings, a box lunch will be prepared.
- Lodging in a double room.
- 3 days' fishing.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Santiago/Balmaceda/Santiago flights.
- Fishing tackle.
- Others not specified in the program.
- Detailed optional items.
CONDITIONS:
Species
In the Baker river and Lake General Carrera,
Fario and Rainbow trout averaging 4 to 5 kilos in weight can be
caught.
Access
Mallin Colorado in on the Southern Roadway,
between La Pasarela and the El Maiten Crossing, two kilometers from
the mouth of Lake General Carrera and 18 kilometers from the source
of the Baker river in Port Bertrand. The distance by land from Coyhaique
is 264 km., and the trip takes about five hours.
To get there from Argentina, one has to take Route 40 to Los Antiguos and then cross to Chile skirting the lake towards Chile Chico. From Chile Chico there are 120 km to Mallin Colorado, this stretch taking three hours, along the southern shore of Lake General Carrera. A very worthwhile trip.
Climate
The climate is variable. In a couple of days one can experience every season in the year. However, the presence of the Ice Fields to the west causes condensation of the humidity brought by the Pacific Ocean, giving the area a pretty dry climate, with many clear days and rainfall featuring short showers mostly at night (800 mm a year). The maximum temperature is around 30ºCelsius and the summer minimum is 4ºC. Due to the latitude, summer days are very long, with around 16 to 18 hours of light.
Fishing season
Second Friday of November to the first Sunday of May.
Recommendations on what to take with you
Sunscreen
Dark non-reflecting sunglasses
Your normal medicines (there are no pharmacies here)
A good hat
Waders
Comfortable and durable shoes
Short and long trousers
Short-sleeved Polo-necked shirt
Sweaters and a Jacket
Photo camera
First aid kit
Take along a 5 or 6 Southbend or Shakespeare rod, and matching reel.
It is important that the rod and reel should be the same weight.
You'll also need backing, line and some leaders.
Also take flyline, which can be Scientific Anglers, Cortland or Teeny brand.
It should be a floating line, with the same weight as the reel and rod.
Sinking line: it has to be of the fast-sinking type.
This can be the kind that sinks completely, or only sinks at the tip, where the fly is placed. The latter is called a "sink tip" (make sure it is a long one, some 25 feet long, and fast-sinking).
The Goretex brand ventilated waders and boots are the best.
The neoprene boots are good also, but are very hot to wear on sunny days.
The wading boots are made with rubber and felt soles. The felt-soled type are better for obtaining a purchase on slippery rocks, and the rubber-soled type are better for fishing from a boat.
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