Petrohué River
| Petrohué River | |
|---|---|
 The river features emerald color water. | |
| Country | Chile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source |
Todos los Santos Lake 41°8′22.97″S 72°24′1.1″W / 41.1397139°S 72.400306°WCoordinates: 41°8′22.97″S 72°24′1.1″W / 41.1397139°S 72.400306°W |
| River mouth | Reloncaví Estuary |
| Length | 36 km (22 mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 2,868 km2 (1,107 sq mi)[1] |
Petrohué River (Spanish pronunciation: [petɾoˈwe]) is a Chilean river located in the Los Lagos Region of Chile. It originates from Todos los Santos Lake[2] in the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. At its origin are the Petrohué Waterfalls.
Sport Fishing
The Petrohue river is well known for its recreational fishing;[3] the fishing season begins on November and ends in May.
Species found in the river include:
- Chinook Salmon
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
- Atlantic Salmon
- Coho Salmon
- Perca Trout
References
- 1 2 "Cuencas". www2.redenlaces.cl (in Spanish). 1 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ↑ United States Hydrographic Office (1920). West Coast From Corcovado Gulf to Panama. South America Pilot. III. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 106.
- ↑ Rosenbauer, Tom (7 November 2010). The Orvis Encyclopedia of Fly Fishing: Your Ultimate A to Z Guide to Being a Better Angler. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4016-0071-6.
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