Estancia Laguna Verde Jurassic Lake
Lodging Details
Named for the small lake nearby, Estancia Laguna Verde is in the isolated Lake Strobel area in the province of Santa Cruz. This building is typical of a Patagonian estancia: a classic working ranch house that has been rebuilt into a comfortable and functional fishing lodge. There are ten single-occupancy rooms and two double-occupancy rooms, each with a private bathroom and single beds. The spacious living room overlooks Laguna Verde, a small lake loaded with fat rainbows and brown trout. The living room features a TV with satellite connection, a fully-stocked fly tying desk for guest use, and a great main bar. Electricity runs 24 hours a day via windmill generators backed up by fuel generators. Laundry service is provided twice a week.
Food and Beverages
Estancia Laguna Verde offers a weekly “asado” (Argentine BBQ), famous Patagonian lamb, and the best international dishes. All meals are served with great wines from Mendoza and other parts of Argentina, personally selected by the owners, usually doing weekly wine tastings in their amazing Cava. Lunches each day are cooked and served hot on the shores of the lake while fishing with your guide.
Typical Length of Stay
Typical packages are seven (7) nights / six (6) days of fishing, Saturday through Saturday. Shorter stays are also possible.
Non-Angling Activities and Options
Estancia Laguna Verde is situated in a very remote part of Argentina and is a fishing-focused operation, but guests can also explore the wonderful landscapes and wildlife on the enormous ranch. The Estancia can also arrange short day tours to destinations like Cardiel and Pueyrredón Lake, Las Manos Cave, Pinturas, and the Santa Cruz River. This unique region of Patagonia also offers extraordinary bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Internet / Communications
Wi-Fi is available for guests. Cell phone service is not available.
How To Get There
We recommend that you fly from Buenos Aires’ Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) to El Calafate Airport (FTE) in the province of Santa Cruz. El Calafate has a newly-built international airport, where more than 10 flights a day arrive and depart. There are direct flights to El Calafate from Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Rio Gallegos, Rio Grande, and Ushuahia (Tierra del Fuego). The El Calafate airport is serviced by Aerolineas Argentinas and LAN Airlines.
Arrival and Departure Details / Times
When possible, we suggest that you arrive in El Calafate (FTE) the night before the start of your week at the Lodge. The Lodge’s transfer vehicle will pick you up on Saturday morning for the 4 to 5-hour drive to Estancia Laguna Verde Lodge. There are a number of comfortable hotels and good restaurants in El Calafate, plus plenty to see and do, including tours of the nearby glaciers.
Documents Required
Citizens of the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and other Western European nations do not need a visa for tourist trips of up to 90 days. You will need a valid passport and will have to fill in a landing card on arrival and you will be given a stamp for stays of 30, 60, or 90 days. Staple your duplicate of the landing card into your passport, next to your entrance stamp, as you’ll need it to leave the country. If you do lose it, it’s rarely a serious problem, but you’ll have to fill in a new form at the border control. On entering the country, you will also be given a customs declaration form. Duty is not charged on used personal effects, books, and other articles for non-commercial purposes, up to the value of $300. Make sure you declare any valuable electronic items such as laptop computers, as customs officers can be suspicious that you may be bringing them into the country to sell.
Minors Traveling Without Both Parents
All children 18 years of age or younger accompanied by only one parent or legal guardian must have a NOTARIZED letter of consent from the other parent stating the child/children have his/her permission to travel. Single parents need NOTARIZED documentation of divorce or a spousal death certificate. Unaccompanied Minors require a NOTARIZED letter of consent signed by both parents.
Travel Arrangements
Yellow Dog provides airline reservations ad ticketing assistance through etcTravel Group, and a full-service airline logistics agent that can help book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, and more. You can click here to request a quote or contact Yellow Dog for more information at 406-585-8667. etcTravel Group offers dedicated support services for all Yellow Dog clients. Service fees may apply when booking or researching tickets, and etcTravel will discuss this with you before sending quotes.
Travel Tools
– Airline Ticketing
– Moon Phases
– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership
General Information
This destination offers extraordinary fishing and fantastic moving water action at the Lodge’s privately-controlled Barrancoso River. It is the only lodge with exclusive access to an entire tributary that flows directly into the big lake. During October, November, and December, and again in late March through April, the river teems with huge rainbows. Guests can also fish 15 smaller lakes on the Estancia’s private property, as well as more than 8 kilometers of Moro Creek where large fish swim during the early season.
Much of the fishing takes place on Lake Strobel (Jurassic Lake) itself, with private access to more than 20 kilometers of coastline along the lake. Estancia Laguna Verde offers the most varied and flexible fishing program in all southern patagonia, with access to miles and miles of shoreline, only accessed by guests at the estancia, with amazing variety and different sizes bays, important when conditions are windy, such as Monster Bay, one of the best fishing areas of the lake, owes its name to the unbelievable quantity and size of the fish caught there. The stories anglers have heard about this place are true; fish in Jurassic Lake average about 7 to 9 pounds with 10 to 20-pound trout caught regularly. Spend a week at Jurassic Lake and the chances are incredibly high that you WILL catch the largest rainbow of your life!
Equipment
All fishing in the area is done while wading and fishing from the banks of the lakes or the river. Each guide has a Toyota Hilux per two anglers, moving from spot to spot while comfortably having your rods at the trucks racks. It is recommended that anglers bring all of their own equipment including rods, reels, waders, boots, all flies and terminal tackle. Anyway, the lodge has a very well supplied “Loaner tackle room” with plenty of rods, reels, waders, boots, and there is a very nice fly shop at the main lodge.
Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. All prices listed below are per person, based on double occupancy, and quoted in US dollars. Trips of any length can be arranged, so please call Yellow Dog for details and custom package pricing.
2025/26 Rates (Based on Double Occupancy)
7 Nights / 6.5 Fishing Days = $7,950.00 per person
5 Nights / 4.5 Fishing Days = $6,850.00 per person
4 Nights / 3.5 Fishing Days = $5,750.00 per person
Lago Strobel Lodge
7 Nights / 6.5 Fishing Days = $5,950.00 per person
5 Nights / 4.5 Fishing Days = $4,950.00 per person
*Single Occupancy Rooms can be booked, depending on availability. Contact Yellow Dog for custom rates*
What’s Included:
- All accommodations and meals at the Estancia
- All beverages and open bar at the Estancia
- Fully guided daily fishing
- Loaner rods and reels are available if needed. There is a $100.00 charge if the equipment is lost or damaged.
- Use of trucks on Estancia property
- All round-trip ground transfers from El Calafate City (FTE) to the Estancia
- Use of wireless internet at the Lodge
What’s Not Included:
- International airfare to Buenos Aires (EZE)
- Domestic airfare from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Calafate (FTE)
- Flies: There are some flies available for purchase at the Lodge. Clients needing more than a few flies for the week should order in advance an assortment of 36 custom guide-tied flies for $100.00 USD or $35.00 USD per dozen.
- Hotel and meals in El Calafate
- Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Trip Insurance
Estancia Laguna Verde (Lago Strobel, Argentina)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages. A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking for all lodging and fishing packages, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. For cancellations, all deposits and payments are non-refundable. In no event will the lodge or Yellow Dog be responsible for any cancellation of services or operations due to inclement weather, any event of force majeure, airline delays, flight cancellations, or any other reason beyond the control of the lodge. The lodge will not refund payments in the event of poor weather, or if arrival flights are cancelled or airline connections are missed. Additionally, the lodge and Yellow Dog are not responsible for covering costs associated with alternative travel arrangements including flights, hotels, meals or any other expenses incurred. For all of these reasons, and because of the no refund and no credit policy, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance and full coverage for your trip. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be issued minus a $100.00 per person fee charged by Yellow Dog. Once again, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance all Argentina packages.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW YELLOW DOG GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND CANCELLATION POLICIES
Payment Terms For All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings
In order to lock in your trip reservation, we ask that you please remit payment at the time of receipt of invoice. For your convenience, Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a direct and secure ACH platform – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Note that all Yellow Dog invoices include a live link that takes you directly to the Yellow Dog ACH platform for fast and easy payment. For open and existing invoices with a remaining balance, payment reminders also include this easy link to the ACH page.
Other customary forms of payment that are accepted are checks or wire transfers. If you would like to pay in a different way or have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (888) 777-5060 or (406) 585-8667. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Beginning September 1st, 2020, Yellow Dog will apply a 3% convenience fee for all credit card transactions.
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures Standard Forms For Payment
- ACH online payments (for US banking institutions only).
- Traditional checks (sent via mail)
- Electronic wire payments (client is responsible for any wiring fees)
*Please contact us if you prefer or require a different payment option. Convenience fees may apply for other payment methods.
**Please be aware that the ACH platform is only available for US financial institutions and bank accounts. International payments can be made via wire or with a credit card.
“Excellent! With the preparation provided by Yellow Dog and our research, we were well equipped and had much success even in more challenging conditions than usual.” – Eric S.
Lodging Details
Named for the small lake nearby, Estancia Laguna Verde is in the isolated Lake Strobel area in the province of Santa Cruz. This building is typical of a Patagonian estancia: a classic working ranch house that has been rebuilt into a comfortable and functional fishing lodge. There are ten single-occupancy rooms and two double-occupancy rooms, each with a private bathroom and single beds. The spacious living room overlooks Laguna Verde, a small lake loaded with fat rainbows and brown trout. The living room features a TV with satellite connection, a fully-stocked fly tying desk for guest use, and a great main bar. Electricity runs 24 hours a day via windmill generators backed up by fuel generators. Laundry service is provided twice a week.
Food and Beverages
Estancia Laguna Verde offers a weekly “asado” (Argentine BBQ), famous Patagonian lamb, and the best international dishes. All meals are served with great wines from Mendoza and other parts of Argentina, personally selected by the owners, usually doing weekly wine tastings in their amazing Cava. Lunches each day are cooked and served hot on the shores of the lake while fishing with your guide.
Typical Length of Stay
Typical packages are seven (7) nights / six (6) days of fishing, Saturday through Saturday. Shorter stays are also possible.
Non-Angling Activities and Options
Estancia Laguna Verde is situated in a very remote part of Argentina and is a fishing-focused operation, but guests can also explore the wonderful landscapes and wildlife on the enormous ranch. The Estancia can also arrange short day tours to destinations like Cardiel and Pueyrredón Lake, Las Manos Cave, Pinturas, and the Santa Cruz River. This unique region of Patagonia also offers extraordinary bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Internet / Communications
Wi-Fi is available for guests. Cell phone service is not available.
How To Get There
We recommend that you fly from Buenos Aires’ Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) to El Calafate Airport (FTE) in the province of Santa Cruz. El Calafate has a newly-built international airport, where more than 10 flights a day arrive and depart. There are direct flights to El Calafate from Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Rio Gallegos, Rio Grande, and Ushuahia (Tierra del Fuego). The El Calafate airport is serviced by Aerolineas Argentinas and LAN Airlines.
Arrival and Departure Details / Times
When possible, we suggest that you arrive in El Calafate (FTE) the night before the start of your week at the Lodge. The Lodge’s transfer vehicle will pick you up on Saturday morning for the 4 to 5-hour drive to Estancia Laguna Verde Lodge. There are a number of comfortable hotels and good restaurants in El Calafate, plus plenty to see and do, including tours of the nearby glaciers.
Documents Required
Citizens of the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and other Western European nations do not need a visa for tourist trips of up to 90 days. You will need a valid passport and will have to fill in a landing card on arrival and you will be given a stamp for stays of 30, 60, or 90 days. Staple your duplicate of the landing card into your passport, next to your entrance stamp, as you’ll need it to leave the country. If you do lose it, it’s rarely a serious problem, but you’ll have to fill in a new form at the border control. On entering the country, you will also be given a customs declaration form. Duty is not charged on used personal effects, books, and other articles for non-commercial purposes, up to the value of $300. Make sure you declare any valuable electronic items such as laptop computers, as customs officers can be suspicious that you may be bringing them into the country to sell.
Minors Traveling Without Both Parents
All children 18 years of age or younger accompanied by only one parent or legal guardian must have a NOTARIZED letter of consent from the other parent stating the child/children have his/her permission to travel. Single parents need NOTARIZED documentation of divorce or a spousal death certificate. Unaccompanied Minors require a NOTARIZED letter of consent signed by both parents.
Travel Arrangements
Yellow Dog provides airline reservations ad ticketing assistance through etcTravel Group, and a full-service airline logistics agent that can help book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, and more. You can click here to request a quote or contact Yellow Dog for more information at 406-585-8667. etcTravel Group offers dedicated support services for all Yellow Dog clients. Service fees may apply when booking or researching tickets, and etcTravel will discuss this with you before sending quotes.
Travel Tools
– Airline Ticketing
– Moon Phases
– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership
General Information
This destination offers extraordinary fishing and fantastic moving water action at the Lodge’s privately-controlled Barrancoso River. It is the only lodge with exclusive access to an entire tributary that flows directly into the big lake. During October, November, and December, and again in late March through April, the river teems with huge rainbows. Guests can also fish 15 smaller lakes on the Estancia’s private property, as well as more than 8 kilometers of Moro Creek where large fish swim during the early season.
Much of the fishing takes place on Lake Strobel (Jurassic Lake) itself, with private access to more than 20 kilometers of coastline along the lake. Estancia Laguna Verde offers the most varied and flexible fishing program in all southern patagonia, with access to miles and miles of shoreline, only accessed by guests at the estancia, with amazing variety and different sizes bays, important when conditions are windy, such as Monster Bay, one of the best fishing areas of the lake, owes its name to the unbelievable quantity and size of the fish caught there. The stories anglers have heard about this place are true; fish in Jurassic Lake average about 7 to 9 pounds with 10 to 20-pound trout caught regularly. Spend a week at Jurassic Lake and the chances are incredibly high that you WILL catch the largest rainbow of your life!
Equipment
All fishing in the area is done while wading and fishing from the banks of the lakes or the river. Each guide has a Toyota Hilux per two anglers, moving from spot to spot while comfortably having your rods at the trucks racks. It is recommended that anglers bring all of their own equipment including rods, reels, waders, boots, all flies and terminal tackle. Anyway, the lodge has a very well supplied “Loaner tackle room” with plenty of rods, reels, waders, boots, and there is a very nice fly shop at the main lodge.
Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. All prices listed below are per person, based on double occupancy, and quoted in US dollars. Trips of any length can be arranged, so please call Yellow Dog for details and custom package pricing.
2025/26 Rates (Based on Double Occupancy)
7 Nights / 6.5 Fishing Days = $7,950.00 per person
5 Nights / 4.5 Fishing Days = $6,850.00 per person
4 Nights / 3.5 Fishing Days = $5,750.00 per person
Lago Strobel Lodge
7 Nights / 6.5 Fishing Days = $5,950.00 per person
5 Nights / 4.5 Fishing Days = $4,950.00 per person
*Single Occupancy Rooms can be booked, depending on availability. Contact Yellow Dog for custom rates*
What’s Included:
- All accommodations and meals at the Estancia
- All beverages and open bar at the Estancia
- Fully guided daily fishing
- Loaner rods and reels are available if needed. There is a $100.00 charge if the equipment is lost or damaged.
- Use of trucks on Estancia property
- All round-trip ground transfers from El Calafate City (FTE) to the Estancia
- Use of wireless internet at the Lodge
What’s Not Included:
- International airfare to Buenos Aires (EZE)
- Domestic airfare from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Calafate (FTE)
- Flies: There are some flies available for purchase at the Lodge. Clients needing more than a few flies for the week should order in advance an assortment of 36 custom guide-tied flies for $100.00 USD or $35.00 USD per dozen.
- Hotel and meals in El Calafate
- Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Trip Insurance
Estancia Laguna Verde (Lago Strobel, Argentina)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages. A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking for all lodging and fishing packages, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. For cancellations, all deposits and payments are non-refundable. In no event will the lodge or Yellow Dog be responsible for any cancellation of services or operations due to inclement weather, any event of force majeure, airline delays, flight cancellations, or any other reason beyond the control of the lodge. The lodge will not refund payments in the event of poor weather, or if arrival flights are cancelled or airline connections are missed. Additionally, the lodge and Yellow Dog are not responsible for covering costs associated with alternative travel arrangements including flights, hotels, meals or any other expenses incurred. For all of these reasons, and because of the no refund and no credit policy, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance and full coverage for your trip. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be issued minus a $100.00 per person fee charged by Yellow Dog. Once again, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance all Argentina packages.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW YELLOW DOG GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND CANCELLATION POLICIES
Payment Terms For All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings
In order to lock in your trip reservation, we ask that you please remit payment at the time of receipt of invoice. For your convenience, Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a direct and secure ACH platform – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Note that all Yellow Dog invoices include a live link that takes you directly to the Yellow Dog ACH platform for fast and easy payment. For open and existing invoices with a remaining balance, payment reminders also include this easy link to the ACH page.
Other customary forms of payment that are accepted are checks or wire transfers. If you would like to pay in a different way or have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (888) 777-5060 or (406) 585-8667. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Beginning September 1st, 2020, Yellow Dog will apply a 3% convenience fee for all credit card transactions.
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures Standard Forms For Payment
- ACH online payments (for US banking institutions only).
- Traditional checks (sent via mail)
- Electronic wire payments (client is responsible for any wiring fees)
*Please contact us if you prefer or require a different payment option. Convenience fees may apply for other payment methods.
**Please be aware that the ACH platform is only available for US financial institutions and bank accounts. International payments can be made via wire or with a credit card.
“Excellent! With the preparation provided by Yellow Dog and our research, we were well equipped and had much success even in more challenging conditions than usual.” – Eric S.