In an undisturbed wilderness of rugged mountains and valleys nested in Chile’s Patagonian region, the Toltén River begins its journey to find its way to the sea. The emerald waters offer an unexpected prize.
Forty years ago, the renowned Columbia River King salmon was introduced to the river with the hope of creating a commercially harvestable population. The efforts were not successful. The investors left but a few King salmon had established a new home.
The Kings gradually expanded their range and an exclusive sports fishery followed them. The salmon have done well. They have assuredly rooted themselves into their new home and their numbers have finally reached the point where a limited commercial harvest is possible.
