Ecuador has a fisheries department. It is under the direction of The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries. In Spanish it's Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP).
The fisheries side of it does not seem to have the same strong presence as in the United States, perhaps because there are not a lot of lakes or rivers to fish for trout. After all the whole country is about the size of Colorado. Locals told me that apparently, volcanic formation of the area and other factors affect the water and some lakes and rivers are highly acidic and fish cannot survive. That I could not confirm, but it does make sense as some of the rivers and lakes are and look beautiful for fishing, yet there are no fish in them. Reports are that where there ARE rainbow trout such as in the Parque Nacional Cajas (Cajas National Park) they can be substantial.
Word has it though, that Ecuador is or will be purchasing Rainbow Trout eggs from the United States, Denmark and Spain to improve production. For fishing enthusiasts, this is exciting. With the influx of foreigners, many of which come from countries that support sport fishing, the idea of increasing the trout population is certainly a welcome thought.
Unfortunately I was not able to visit all of the areas to try it for myself. :o( The next visit will not be the same. I will be fishing those areas for sure.
On the coast, it's a different story. Some of the best tuna fishing in the world happens of the coast of Ecuador. Many varieties of fish call the area home. I am hoping to charter a boat on my next trip and try my hand at fishing offshore or even deep sea fishing for marlin.
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