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Fishing in Chile

21 species across 24 spots

Chile offers fishing across 24 spots with 21 species in marine, freshwater, brackish, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: December to february, December-february, December to march, September–december

Top Spots

Easter Island2 species

Remote Pacific island with nutrient‑rich waters that produce occasional but memorable mahi‑mahi schools, ideal for adventurous anglers.

Los Molinos Beach, La Serena1 species

Easily accessible beach with clear waters and abundant kelp beds where giant blennies are frequently caught by novices and locals alike.

Valparaíso Rockfish Reef1 species

A popular coastal reef just north of Valparaíso where giant blennies gather among kelp and rocky outcrops, attracting many local and visiting anglers.

21

Species

24

Spots

Species

21
Giant blenny

Giant blenny

Scartichthys gigas

Very Common

marine

Los Molinos Beach, La SerenaValparaíso Rockfish ReefJuan Fernández Islands – Alejandro Selkirk+1
Yellownose skate

Yellownose skate

Zearaja chilensis

Common

marine

Bounty Bay
Aplochiton marinus

Aplochiton marinus

Aplochiton marinus

Common

freshwater, brackish

Rio Serrano, Patagonia
Slender tuna

Slender tuna

Allothunnus fallai

Common

marine

Easter Island Pelagic Zone
Ninja lanternshark

Ninja lanternshark

Etmopterus benchleyi

Common

marine

Juan Fernández Islands Abyssal Zone
Falkland sprat

Falkland sprat

Sprattus fuegensis

Common

marine

Puerto Williams
Bovichtus diacanthus

Bovichtus diacanthus

Bovichtus diacanthus

Common

marine

Chiloe Island Southern Shores
Aglyptorhynchus venablesi

Aglyptorhynchus venablesi

Aglyptorhynchus venablesi

Common
Rhynchus River
Yellowtail amberjack

Yellowtail amberjack

Seriola lalandi

Common

marine, brackish

Juan Fernández Islands
Common dolphinfish

Common dolphinfish

Coryphaena hippurus

Occasional

marine, brackish

Easter Island
Coelorinchus commutabilis

Coelorinchus commutabilis

Coelorinchus commutabilis

Occasional

marine

Juan Fernández Islands Deep Sea
Coelorinchus fuscigulus

Coelorinchus fuscigulus

Coelorinchus fuscigulus

Occasional

marine

Juan Fernández Islands Deep Waters
Pacific beardfish

Pacific beardfish

Polymixia berndti

Occasional

marine

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
Yellow weaver

Yellow weaver

Parapercis gilliesii

Occasional

marine

Juan Fernández Islands (Robinson Crusoe Island)Easter Island
Salmo erythraeus

Salmo erythraeus

Salmo erythraeus

Uncommon
Río Futaleufú
Coelorinchus radcliffei

Coelorinchus radcliffei

Coelorinchus radcliffei

Uncommon

marine

Juan Fernández Ridge
Cheilodactylus cinctus

Cheilodactylus cinctus

Cheilodactylus cinctus

Uncommon
Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Reef
Careproctus spinulosus

Careproctus spinulosus

Careproctus spinulosus

Uncommon

marine

Patagonia Submarine Canyon
Southern bluefin tuna

Southern bluefin tuna

Thunnus maccoyii

Uncommon

marine

Valparaíso Offshore
Horn shark

Horn shark

Heterodontus francisci

Uncommon

marine

Chiloé Island
Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Rare

marine

Atacama (Peru) Trench