Patagonia Coast fishing forecast
Patagonia Coast is a saltwater fishing spot in SW Atlantic, Argentina. Anglers here target European Seabass, European Hake, Red King Crab. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #75 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 15 points above this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 8.6 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 18 km/h from NNW |
| Wave height | 0.5 m at 6 s |
| Current | 0.05 m/s toward N |
| Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Depth | 75 m |
| Cloud cover | 6% |
| Chlorophyll | 1.18 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 33.8 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 45 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 0.3 m at 6 s from SE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.05 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 1.5 °C cooler than the September average of 10.1 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 160.6 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Patagonia Coast
Patagonia Coast currently scores 83 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 8.6 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +22.8
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Current +5.4
- moving water concentrates bait
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
What’s biting now
The model expects today: argentine-pejerrey, patagonian-toothfish
Bite windows
Best months for Patagonia Coast:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-12, 83/100
6 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+19 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
Open-water marine fishing — conditions can change quickly with offshore weather, so watch the live wind and wave forecast closely before and during your trip.
Approximate bottom depth: 75 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Dicentrarchus labrax
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Merluccius merluccius
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Red King CrabParalithodes camtschaticus
Best months by species at Patagonia Coast
| European SeabassDicentrarchus labrax | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European HakeMerluccius merluccius | ||||||||||||
| Red King CrabParalithodes camtschaticus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- combined — residents A recreational fishing permit (permiso/licencia de pesca deportiva) is issued PER PROVINCE — there is no single national licence. You must hold the licence of the province where you fish, and rules (bag limits, size limits, closed seasons / vedas) vary by province. Inland Patagonian fishing is covered by a regional Reglamento de Pesca Deportiva Continental Patagónico; the Buenos Aires province requires a permit under Ley de Pesca Nº 11.477 (art. 21), including a "Costera Menor Marítima" licence for marine-coastal angling. Confirm the correct authority for your location before fishing., non-residents Visiting anglers must obtain the recreational licence of the province where they intend to fish (most provinces, including Buenos Aires and the Patagonian provinces, offer online/tourist licences). A licence from one province is not valid in another. Buy the correct provincial licence before fishing.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. In Argentina, recreational fishing is licensed and regulated PROVINCE BY PROVINCE — there is no single national recreational licence, and bag limits, size limits and closed seasons (vedas) differ between provinces and can change. A licence from one province is not valid in another. Buenos Aires province requires a permit under Ley Nº 11.477. Always confirm the current rules and obtain the correct permit from the relevant provincial authority before fishing — FishRadar is not a legal source.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Patagonia Coast?
Anglers at Patagonia Coast target European Seabass, European Hake and Red King Crab.
When is the best time to fish Patagonia Coast?
The most productive months at Patagonia Coast are typically November, December, January, February, March.
What is the fishing forecast for Patagonia Coast right now?
Patagonia Coast currently scores 83 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Patagonia Coast from shore?
Yes — Patagonia Coast is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Patagonia Coast right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Patagonia Coast?
The scored point sits over roughly 75 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
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Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.