Where to fish
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago with less rainfall than tourists would expect.
Not only is there a constant danger of steppe fires breaking out, but also the water level in the rivers is often very low.
The entire Falkland Islands are covered by immense peat regions.
As a result, many rivers - and even coastal regions - are coloured in a deep brown, making it difficult to estimate the depth or to identify pools. So the angler should have the ability to actually "read" the water.
After a longer dry spell, sea trouts naturally spend more time in the coastal regions and wait for a possible ascent in autumn. They change their colour to match the water colour in the bays or the future spawning water.
These bays are very good fishing spots for fishing during high tide levels.
If enough precipitation sets in, the fish will move up into their spawning waters. Sometimes they make this „decision“ very quickly…
These are the best fishing spots on the Falklands, divided in rivers and tidal areas - a detailed description can be seen on the pages Fishing on East Falkland and West Falkland.
Not only is there a constant danger of steppe fires breaking out, but also the water level in the rivers is often very low.
The entire Falkland Islands are covered by immense peat regions.
As a result, many rivers - and even coastal regions - are coloured in a deep brown, making it difficult to estimate the depth or to identify pools. So the angler should have the ability to actually "read" the water.
After a longer dry spell, sea trouts naturally spend more time in the coastal regions and wait for a possible ascent in autumn. They change their colour to match the water colour in the bays or the future spawning water.
These bays are very good fishing spots for fishing during high tide levels.
If enough precipitation sets in, the fish will move up into their spawning waters. Sometimes they make this „decision“ very quickly…
These are the best fishing spots on the Falklands, divided in rivers and tidal areas - a detailed description can be seen on the pages Fishing on East Falkland and West Falkland.
Fishing in rivers
Fishing in the tidal area
The waters marked with an asterisk * are only mentioned for the sake of completeness. They are not as rich in fish and other waters would be preferable. The Malo River on East Falkland is not mentioned in our descriptions as it is not accessible to non-members.