Petrohué River
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| Petrohué River | |
|---|---|
 The river features emerald color water. | |
  Location of source | |
| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Todos los Santos Lake |
| • coordinates | 41°8′22.97″S 72°24′1.1″W / 41.1397139°S 72.400306°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Reloncaví Estuary |
| Length | 36 km (22 mi)[1] |
| 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
[edit]The Petrohue River is well known for its recreational fishing;[3] the fishing season begins in November and ends in May.
Species found in the river include:
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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. Vol. 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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