Spring Creek Lodge

The best of Northern Patagonia - #VARIETY

The main characteristic of the area is the variety. This applies to the variety of water available in less than one hour drive from the lodge for day floats, multi day floats on longer sections, walk and wade on the smaller rivers and streams and the glacier lakes for stillwater fishing. It also applies to the amount of non-fishing activities available for those looking to take a break from fishing, and do an alternative program.
Season runs November through May
Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout

Solo Anglers, Couples, Families and groups of Friends

WiFi connection available
Horseback riding, golf, hikes, tours and more.

Testimonials

Fabulous food, Great guides who were enthusiastic teachers, staff eager to accommodate my gluten free food limitations.

Lisa McColl
March 29, 2024

Staff, guides, fishing, food, accommodations were five star. One of the best fishing trips ever. It was my third trip to this lodge and plan to keep coming. Alphonso and Marianne are exceptional. Thanks for making this trip for our group one we will not forget.

Fitzhugh Stout
January 29, 2024

The entire experience was over the top exceptional! The setting, the people, the welcoming atmosphere was like none other I had ever experienced!

Janie McKenzie
January 29, 2024

Variety of fishing experiences – Outstanding guides
outstanding food selections and given my Celiac, I had no dietary issues the entire trip!
Cabanas and Lodge were fantastic. Waking up to warm fire and coffee!

Graeme Hodson
January 29, 2024

Everything was superb. Far exceeded my expectations.

Jim Dunville
January 29, 2024

exceeded our expectations.
everyone went out of their way to customize our needs and meet our requests.

Ed and Eileen Krall
January 29, 2024

The overnight camps are always great. The attention paid to the special dietary needs of my daughter was awesome.

Steve Weiter
February 29, 2024

The staff and guides work hard to ensure that I had a great experience. It was much appreciated as my first trip was last year, I returned this year because I had a great experience, and I plan to return again in 2024

Fran Barilar
March 29, 2024

Great hospitality & people, great guides & fishing, great food, and great scenery.

David Kornhauser
December 29, 2024

Incredible Fishing, Food & Service… I’m a completely satisfied customer!

Matthew Johnson
March 29, 2024

Spring Creek has the best service and guides of any place I have ever visited.

Patty Lueken
February 29, 2024

Very well run operation. The day spent on the lake was the highlight for me. I am impressed with how the operation has involved and improved over the years I have been coming. I did not think it could get any better, but was amazed this trip at all of the little things that have been thought of-fires in the cabins, members of the team available to help at any time and the food has always been good in the past, but has somehow been elevated to gourmet status.

Brad Carlson
February 29, 2024

Your guides, chef and staff were fantastic! We loved Nacho, Facu was wonderful, Paco, Gonzalo, Marteen, everyone was great! Everyone made every effort to make out trip fabulous!

Clare Grady
February 29, 2024

We had the most wonderful weather and fishing in a perfect location with wonderful service and guides

Sarah Daubert
January 29, 2024

Another wonderful trip with you guys. Will be coming back!

Geoff Murphy
February 29, 2024

Fishing was great Everyone we dealt with at SET was professional and extremely helpful, patient and friendly

Patrick Sullivan
January 29, 2024

This was our first time ever fly fishing. Our chance to learn and to receive the expert help, advice and patience of the guides was wonderful – all in such beautiful locations. We really enjoyed the fishing and how easy every aspect of fishing was made for us.

Mark Nagy
February 29, 2024

Our
Deluxe
Camps

SET Fly Fishing Deluxe Camps allows you to fully immerse yourself into the Patagonian experience. Imagine a day where you fish the river, creek, or lake of your dreams and conclude the evening sitting by the campfire gazing into the southern night sky.

Our cooks have mastered the art of cooking over an open fire. Be ready to delight your taste buds with unique Argentine asados, roasted lamb prepared gaucho style, and much more.
Many years of providing this experience have allowed us to redefine camping. Andes Drifters dedicated camp staff will pamper you so that you never have to lift a finger!

Our deluxe camp trips focus on floating the five main rivers of northern Patagonia: Alumine, Caleufu, Chimehuin, Collon Cura and Limay. Many stretches of these rivers are remote and/or have extremely limited access. Camping programs provide the answer to allow you to experience and enjoy these otherwise inaccessible waters.

Waters
we
fish

Alumine River

The Alumine is one of the longest rivers in northern Patagonia. This freestone river drains Lake Alumine and continues until its junction with the Catan-Lil- River where it becomes the Collon Cura.

Caleufu River

The Caleufu is possibly one of the most beautiful rivers in northern Patagonia. This river’s 40-mile flow starts at the junction of the Meliquina and Filo Hua-Hum Rivers and ends at the Piedra del Aquila Reservoir.

Chimehuin River

The Chimehuin begins at the mouth of Huechulafquen Lake, near the base of the Lanin Volcano. It runs for 30 miles until the junction with the Collon Cura River.

Collón Cura

The Collon Cura is a major river of this region. Most of the other rivers of this drainage area are its tributaries. The course of the river travels through a beautiful valley from north to south and varies in width from approximately 70 to 150 feet.

Malleo River

The Malleo, a freestone river, internationally recognized for its dry fly fishing. The river drains from Tromen Lake near the base of the Lanin Volcano. After flowing approximately 30 miles it reaches the junction with the Alumine River.

Lake Tromen

Located at the base of the Lanin Volcano this beautiful lake is the source of the Malleo River. It is also the home to brook, brown and rainbow trout. We typically fish this lake sight casting, from powerboats, to large fish in the areas near fallen logs, rock cliffs and shoals.

Piedra del Aguila Reservoir

This enormous reservoir is created by the flows from the Limay, Collon Cura and Caleufu Rivers. The lake is the home to large rainbows and browns that feed on the multiple minnow species that inhabit the lake.

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