Petrohué River

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.

Petrohué River
The river features emerald color water.
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationTodos los Santos Lake
  coordinates41°8′22.97″S 72°24′1.1″W
Mouth 
  location
Reloncaví Estuary
Length36 km (22 mi)[1]
Basin size2,868 km2 (1,107 sq mi)[1]

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:

References

  1. "Cuencas". www2.redenlaces.cl (in Spanish). 1 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  2. United States Hydrographic Office (1920). West Coast From Corcovado Gulf to Panama. South America Pilot. III. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 106.
  3. 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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