Argentino Lake

Argentino Lake, one of Argentina's major lake bodies, is located much farther south and spans a sizable area between the South Patagonian Ice Field and the Patagonian Steppe. It is the largest freshwater lake in the nation, and the enormous Perito Moreno Glacier may be seen along its edges.

The lake is surrounded by multiple glaciers and is fed by several rivers' glacial meltwater, water from Lake Viedma delivered by the La Leona River, and numerous mountain streams. It is located within the Los Glaciares National Park. The area of its drainage basin is greater than 17,000 km2 (6,564 sq mi). The Santa Cruz River is the conduit through which water from Argentino Lake enters the Atlantic Ocean.

Important tourist locations include the glaciers, the surrounding community of El Calafate, and the lake itself. Fishing is popular on the lake in particular. There are perch, common galaxias (puyen grande), lake trout, rainbow trout, all of which come in anadromous and potamodromous varieties.

Country: Argentina