Argentina

Alicurá Reservoir, Las Trampas area

Las Trampas is an area within the Alicurá Reservoir, the large artificial lake formed by the Limay River on the border between Neuquén and Río Negro. It is 112 km from Bariloche, on the road to Neuquén. We fished there in October 2025 with spinning gear and artificial lures, with a Neuquén fishing permit. Check the current season and rules before you go.

Angler with a rainbow trout at the Alicurá Reservoir — Fishing at Las Trampas, Alicurá Reservoir, October 2025. On the left, a 3.5 kg rainbow trout; on the right, another of 7 kg (weights reported by the anglers who caught them). Photos: Francisco Barría; the third, Pablo Barría.

Angler crouching with a rainbow trout, at Las Trampas — Fishing at Las Trampas, Alicurá Reservoir, October 2025. On the left, a 3.5 kg rainbow trout; on the right, another of 7 kg (weights reported by the anglers who caught them). Photos: Francisco Barría; the third, Pablo Barría.

More about the place

According to the 2026 Neuquén fishing brochure, on reservoirs such as Alicurá the season is open until 31 October. Check the closing date before you go.

Fishing permit in Neuquén

The license is personal and non-transferable, and is issued online or at authorized points. In Neuquén you get it at cazaypesca.neuquen.gob.ar. The season opens on 1 November and closes on 1 May in most waters. Many native species must be returned to the water.

The prices we found are for the 2024–2025 season. For residents: $6,250 per day, $12,500 per week and $25,000 per season. For non-residents: $37,500 per day, $100,000 per week and $200,000 per season. The source says that permit was valid in Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut and National Parks, but not in Tierra del Fuego or Santa Cruz. Check current prices: they may have changed.

Place facts

Country

Argentina

Area

Border between Neuquén and Río Negro

Getting there

112 km from Bariloche, on the road to Neuquén

Permit

Neuquén, at cazaypesca.neuquen.gob.ar

Sources

Verified on 10 Oct 2026