FISHING IN AREQUIPA
SHORT PROGRAMS
In Arequipa, due to lack of fishing regulations there are places with a small number of trout to catch; however, you can always find something, and sometimes there are "surprises"...
We have the following places relatively close to the city:
1. CHILI RIVER
From: 07:00 to 14:00 Hs
(River is 25 minutes from the City at 2,300m. / 7,000 ft.).
• 07:00 Hrs: Leave for the upper part of the City; we’ll cross a colonial neighborhood, drive down the Valley; after 30 minutes we'll reach CHILI RIVER in Chilina Valley. Nice river with clear waters, surrounded by agricultural fields and terraces with a beautiful landscape (Chilly In Quechua: “Cold waters”) brings its waters from the Andes between Misti and Chachani volcanoes. Here we have to walk for the river bank looking for the best fishing oportunities.
• Fishing from the shore for rainbow trout; here we can find little amount of trout medium or small but very fast, and of good fight.
• We reccommend to use nymphs and some small streamers. After noon, we can try some dry. 4/5 wt. rods and reels, FWF line and tippet 3x to 6x. Also you can try Euro Nymphing.
• For spinning: Small colorful spinners 1 or 2 and live bait .
2. SUMBAY RIVER
From 06:30 to 16:00 Hrs.
Sumbay river is 1:15 hours from the City, at 4,000m. /13,000 Ft. in the Andes of Arequipa.
(Asphalted road.).
• We leave Arequipa at 06:30 hrs. in north direction surrounding Chachani & Misti volcanoes.
• Pass through the National Reserve of Aguada Blanca, see wild Vicuñas in their natural habitat; typical landscape of the high Andes.
• We’ll arrive at the river about 08:0 Hrs. Scout the place and Start fishing from the shore, Fly fishing or spinning good for nymphs or live baits like worms.
• We’ll walk along searching for the best opportunities.
• We have to take care, in some places with vegetation the terrain is wet and slippery.
• Fishing for rainbow trout, Beautiful and quiet landscape.
• Medium and small trout is small amount.
• About 14:00 hours return to Arequipa.
Ask for more details...
3. USUÑA LAKE
From 06:00 to 16:00 Hrs
Nice & economic option
This is a public lake & dam at 1:30 hours from Arequipa city, at only 3,250m. /11,000 Ft. Altitude in the Andes of Arequipa. (Asphalted road.).
Usually people goes to relax in one part of this lake. But we'll go the opposite side, a wide and quiet area, where you will find very few people or ussually nobody. Excellent for long distance casts.
You will have to walk from the car to the fishing point about 15 minutes.
Fish is only from the shore. We recommend to use FWF as well as sinking tip & sinking line with log leader. The place is magnific, A few trout but fast, strong and of good fighting... You'll have to use all your skills and be quick to catch them.
Excellent for streamers lie wooly buggers and dry flies as well as live bait & spinning.
We recommend Fly rods 5 or 6wt. (If you don't bring them we´ll provide all fishing gear.)
We will provide a basic picnic lunch here.
