Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile fishing forecast
Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile is a saltwater fishing spot in Los Lagos Chile, Chile. Anglers here target Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Salmon, Patagonian Toothfish. The most productive months are typically October, November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #196 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 5 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 | 9.9 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 8 km/h from NNW, gusting 10 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.0 m at 2 s |
| Current | 0.01 m/s toward NNW |
| Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Depth | 30 m |
| Cloud cover | 6% |
| Chlorophyll | 2.04 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 27.8 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 0.0 m at 2 s from WNW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.01 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 2.0 °C cooler than the September average of 11.9 °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 113.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile
Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile currently scores 70 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 9.9 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +21.2
- 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
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
- Gust factor +3.0
- gustiness versus steady wind
What’s biting now
The model expects today: patagonian-toothfish, argentine-pejerrey
Bite windows
Best months for Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-17, 72/100
4 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
About this spot
Channels concentrate moving water and strong tidal flow. The bite often picks up at slack water and through the first hour of the flood or ebb.
Approximate bottom depth: 30 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Salmo salar
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Oncorhynchus spp.
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Dissostichus eleginoides
Best months by species at Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile
| Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific SalmonOncorhynchus spp. | ||||||||||||
| Patagonian ToothfishDissostichus eleginoides |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- combined — residents A national recreational fishing licence from SERNAPESCA is required and can be issued for one week, one month, or one year. It authorises recreational fishing in both maritime and continental waters across the national territory, subject to the administration measures in force. Buy online at the SERNAPESCA pescarecreativa portal or at SERNAPESCA offices., non-residents Chileans, foreign residents, and visiting foreigners who fish recreationally all require the same SERNAPESCA licence. Short (week/month) validities suit visiting anglers.
Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Chile requires a national recreational fishing licence from SERNAPESCA. Catch limits, minimum sizes, and closed seasons are set by SUBPESCA and vary significantly by region and water body, and salmonid season dates shift each year. FishRadar is not a legal source — always confirm the current rules with SERNAPESCA / SUBPESCA before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile?
Anglers at Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile target Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Salmon and Patagonian Toothfish.
When is the best time to fish Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile?
The most productive months at Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile are typically October, November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile right now?
Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile currently scores 70 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile from shore?
Yes — Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile?
The scored point sits over roughly 30 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Salmon: Kings, Coho, and SockeyeHow to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing Forecast
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.