To provide first quality food respecting, safeguarding and profiting from the unbetterable natural conditions of our environment.

In the very heart of the Argentine Patagonia, getting the most out of its natural features, Aguas Claras S.A. is devoted to the intensive breeding of fish of the Salmonidae family, more specifically of rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) and to its trading in the local as well as the international markets.
This way, adding our dedication and expertise to a unique ecosystem, we work in harmony with Nature to obtain a product of the highest quality.

The extraordinary features of the Argentine Patagonia, together with our respectful treatment of the environment, the genetics of the fish seeding production methods, the strict compliance with all enforceable national and international legislation, the interaction with specialists and producers worldwide, the nutrition quality and the sanitary care, turn our company into a unique setting, just like our Patagonia; just like our fish.

The Aguas Claras model center for rainbow trout production is located 80 Km from San Carlos de Bariloche, in the Embalse Alicurá, on the Limay River in the province of Neuquén, in the Argentine Patagonia.

The water there is regarded as one among the best worldwide for the breeding of these fish, offering excellent renewal conditions, alkalinity, quantity of oxygen and health at the same time.

It is a place barely touched by human beings.

Our eggs have the best possible origin and international certification: they come from “Troutlodge” premises. ( P.O. Box 1290, Sumner, Washington 98390 USA +1 253 863-0446 FAX +1 253 863-4715).

Their production is regarded as one among the best worldwide. They are authorized to be imported by the Argentine Health Authorities and have an excellent level of adaptation to our natural environment.

One of the most significant developments contributing to the great success of the modern aquaculture is the establishment of a strong groundwork for the genetics and the breeding of fish.

The essential research on genetics and the application of well designed breeding plans have been the main contributors to the great production gains of traditional aquaculture over the last 50 years.

Troutlodge commitment towards genetics improvement

Due to the Troutlodge traditional provision of the highest quality salmonidae-family products available in the market now, the continuous commitment to the most modern breeding strategies is still one of the most important priorities of the company.

A new installation for a family-based selection program has been assigned, and a team of scientists has been devoted to the monitoring of the efficiency characteristics and the selection of the parents in order to secure optimum gains in the future generations.

Troutlodge strongly believes that this commitment to genetics improvement will benefit clients in all their business areas. Together with the nutrition and growing features, Troutlodge program examines other commercially important features, such as illness-resistance and efficiency of the final product.

The constant choice of Troutlodge products secures us the capitalization of this genetic advancements.

We use first quality balanced food: all cereals, fish flour, vitamin or color nucleus have certifications which guarantee its origin and usage.

In the formula development not only are the species to be fed considered, but also the preservation of the particular and excellent conditions of the ecosystem. This way we can reduce to insignificant values the impact on the environment.

Our feeding system is manual and semi automatic, thus enabling us to perfectly control and measure the diet.

• Floating fish cage system; advantages.

The floating fish cage system which has been used for more than two decades by the main producers worldwide provides countless advantages when you have, as it is in our case, a privileged location and water of an excellent quality.

This system enables us to profit from the natural features of our environment, reducing the stress of the fish to the minimum extent and therefore generating a better and smoother development. The system has floating structures of 10m x 10m, over which nets with meshes of different sizes are installed, according to the size of the fish.

This method plummets human intervention and dependence on alternative energy sources, since the fish are “literally” in cages within their natural environment.

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• Photo period change.
• Development of organic products.
• Wholly-owned incubator device.
• Smolts production.

Embalse Alicurá

Location: Limay river Dam. Provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén, Argentina. 40º40'S, 71º00'O; 705 msnm.

Temperature of the average water: 10/15º C.

Water renewal in the dam: 5 times a year.

Neutral PH: 7/8,5. Surface (km2): 67.5 (1)

Volume (hm3): 3270 (1) Maximum Depth (m): 110

Medium Depth (m): 48.4

Normal rank of Annual Wavering of the Water Level (m): 5

Shore length (Km.): 215.6

Watershed Area (km2): 6980 Volume 13.000.000 m3

Spillway Capacity: 3.000 m3/s

Power: 1.000 MW

• Quality: The attributes created by us and recognized by clients which meet and overcome their expectations in order to gain their preference and loyalty.
  
  
• Honesty: We are committed to the truth both in the professional and personal aspects.
  
  
• Teamwork: We promote a process of continuous improvement of skills, knowledge and performance, all aimed at a common goal, giving and receiving feedback to enrich personal and professional results.
  
  
• Responsibility: We accept and assume our actions and their consequences as a way of maturing and growing personally and institutionally.
  
  
• Creativity: We promote change to turn imagination into actions in order to improve the quality of our products.
  
  
• Perseverance: Continuity and consistency in all actions which display our determination to achieve our highest goals.
  
  
• Income-yield capacity: We pursue the achievement of the results which, in a cost-benefit relation, generates resources to finance the development and returns required by the shareholders.
  
  
• Joy: We understand that our daily duties must be carried out enthusiastically and with pleasure.
  
  
• Respect for the environment: Our main asset is precisely the chance we have to profit from the unbeatable conditions that Nature provides us with.

This vast area has low population density, still keeping its virgin area features. Free from industrial activity or from other polluting factors, the water in the Argentine Patagonia maintains its absolute purity of origin. Tablelands, mountains, valleys, forests, steppes, rivers and deserts balance the patagonic geography and add elements which, taken as a whole, make this part of the globe the most promising place for the intensive breeding of rainbow trouts (oncorhynchus mykiss), premium quality.

The water of the Limay river derives from the meeting of the melting of ancestral glaziers, the flowing from the summits of the Andes and the deep underground sheets of the water of Patagonic lakes, constituting one of the main sweet water world reserves and a privileged environment for our trouts. The Embalse Alicurá, located on said river, renews its water flow five times a year, thus providing excellent environmental conditions for the breeding and feeding of these fish.

Species: Rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss).

Size:
In its different feeding sizes until reaching the required trade side. 80 grs. 380grs. 800grs. 1,5 kgrs. 3,0 Kgrs.

Color:
Available with and without pigmentation.

Presentations:
Fresh trout without viscera
Fresh trout without spines – with/without head-tail
Frozen trout without spines – with/without head-tail ( butterfly cut)
Fresh trout fillet
Frozen trout fillet
Other presentations: Smoked trout, trout pate, candied trout.

Our products have all certifications necessary to be traded both in the local and international markets.

Authorized by SENASA (National Sanitary Service), CEAN (Applied Ecology Center of Neuquén) 

SENASA, HACCP, Water certification.

All our products are offered in bulk or vacuum-packed by units; fresh (cooled with ice) ; or frozen. Inside thermal boxes with ice if it is fresh fish, and inside cardboard boxes if it is frozen fish, both shatter packed or in block.