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Saltwater Flats Fishing

At El Pescador you can achieve the anglers' ultimate dream - a Grand Slam of bonefish, tarpon and permit. Belize's shallow water contains the only classic tarpon flats outside South Florida. Our flats are world renowned for offering the opportunity to sight cast to tarpon 12 months a year.

Bonefish

photo showing a release of a bonefish underwater

The bonefish grounds are only minutes from the lodge. Fish from the boat or wade-able flats available all around us. The bonefish run from 2 - 5 lbs, are plentiful, and eager to take a fly.

Permit

Permit being released on the saltwater flats in Belize

Permit are found on the bonefish flats, and on many of the tarpon flats as well. Our permit are found in large schools and range from 4 - 30 lbs, with the majority running about 8 - 10 lbs. 

Tarpon

photo of an angler in the water with a migratory Tarpon being released

The El Pescador fishery has year round resident tarpon over 100 lbs.  In Late summer we have the added bonus of a large migratory population of big fish.

Belize offers the fly fisherman an exciting variety of opportunities for flats species and El Pescador has been a great host/lodge for decades. They know how to serve fly fishermen. Belize is easy to get to and best of all everyone speaks English.
Lefty Kreh