TECKA LODGE
Located about 50 miles South of the city of Esquel this vast working sheep ranch encompasses 435,000 acres in beautiful Patagonia. From freestone rivers to spring creeks this ranch offers over 96 miles of private water set at the base of the Andes Mountains. From its inception in 1910, when the British imported Merino wool sheep from Australia, this Estancia continues to produce not only the finest wool but some of the best trout fishing anywhere in the world.
Fishing Season
November – April
Location
Estancia Tecka is Located about 50 miles South of the city of Esquel. The distance to the lodge from Esquel Airport is 2 hours
Distance from nearest AirpoRT
2hr drive, 70 miles
Accommodation, facilities & services
Estancia Tecka is home to two lodges situated in different areas of the ranch. First, Headquarters Lodge is the original house dating back to the 1920’s and has four large bedrooms, granite bathrooms and the traditional estancia character. You approach Headquarters Lodge over a large set of rolling hills to see beautifully manicured grounds set within towering Poplar trees and large equine and sheep paddocks
Caridad, the second lodge on the ranch, sits on the banks of the Corcovado River with the snow capped Andes Mountains as a backdrop. Caridad has six bedrooms, spacious bathrooms and offers beautiful views of the surrounding river and countryside
Fishing
Estancia Tecka provides what no other ranch in Argentina can, 96 miles of private trout water. The Corcovado winds through the property on its way to the Pacific Ocean and is home to Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout.
This larger river is fished mainly from drift boats while some wading is done in freestone flats and banks.The smaller spring creek, Rio Tecka, is fished delicately from the banks with various dry fly patterns and produces exciting strikes and large fish. Additional spring creeks are found throughout the property and provide the ultimate test of skill for any angler. You can find some lagoons with great fish as well. With its varying landscape and diverse rivers this ranch is the ultimate Patagonia trout fishing experience
Species & Fishing Equipments
Rainbows, browns and brook trout.
4-5 weight rod Tecka river and spring creeks
6-7 weight rod Corcovado river.
