The northern Carretera Austral , from Chait n to Coihaique, is best characterized by large, powerful rivers, most of which originate in semi-alpine lakes near the Argentine border.
Environments range from semi-desertic pampa to dense temperate rainforest.
The area around Coihaique most of which has burned over in huge fires throughout the 1940's, is Chilean Patagonia's top sport fishing destination, with dozens of fishable streams and several productive lakes south of the city. Near the southern terminus of the Carretera Austral, Lago General Carrera , second largest lake in South America, is drained by the r o Baker, Chile's largest volume river. Fishing in this wild region is a singular experience, requiring a good guide and a fast action rod. Finally, at the very tip of the continent, Tierra del Fuego boasts what are possibly the largest trout in Chile, in a windswept landscape unlike any on earth. Note that each of these offerings is linked to the travel company or operator of the trip directly.