Patagonia Chile · Chile

Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan fishing forecast

56 Good of 100

Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan is a saltwater fishing spot in Patagonia Chile, Chile. Anglers here target Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, European Hake. The most productive months are typically October, November, December, January, February, March.

Quick answer

Best monthsOctober, November, December, January

Top speciesAtlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, European Hake

Score now56/100

Local rulesChile

Today’s verdict

Trending down — 3 points below 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.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+12.6Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 23, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan

Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan currently scores 56 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 5.9 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +12.6: 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
Chlorophyll front +5.0: a plankton edge — classic feeding line
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: patagonian-toothfish, argentine-pejerrey

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan:

About this spot

Water type

Strait

Straits funnel strong tidal currents. Fish tend to feed around slack water and in the first hour of the flood or ebb, when bait is pushed through.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar
Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss
European Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Best months by species at Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan

Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
European HakeMerluccius merluccius

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

SERNAPESCA (Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura) — licence & seasons; SUBPESCA (Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura) — regulations

Chile

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Rainbow TroutOfficial source	3/day	—	Nov 8 – May 7
General inland salmonid season runs from the second Friday of November to the first Sunday of May of the following year (Decreto 320/1981); the 11-08 / 05-07 window above is an approximation since the legal dates shift each year. Limit: max 3 specimens per fishing day OR up to 15 kg total. Only artificial lures (single hook or treble "araña") permitted, hand-held rod, one at a time. Several southern regions (Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén, Magallanes) have earlier openings or special measures — always check the region-specific SUBPESCA resolution.

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.