Fishing Reports
Belize Fishing Reports - Ambergris Caye
January 29, 2023
Conditions have improved significantly during the past week, and our normal lovely days of very low winds and bright sunny days are back. Water clarity has been ideal on the flats. Large migrating Permit are being targeted and caught in the deeper channels, and Tarpon are being found on coastline flats to the north. Small Tarpon and Snook continue to be found in and around mangrove growth along the sargasso grass lines.
January 22, 2023
Windy weather trends in the past week on Ambergris Caye continued. We have had wind blowing E/NE 15-25 consistently. Permit and Tarpon are being sighted and landed in smaller numbers. Small Tarpon and Snook continue to be found in and around mangrove growth but require technical casting to hook up.
January 15, 2023
Rolling cold fronts have been the trend over the past week on Ambergris Caye. Wind conditions are from the E/NE 15-25 consistently. High wind conditions require guides to resort to fishing protected areas to the west and north in the Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve. Likewise, Permit and Tarpon have been challenging to locate and catch rates remain below average for this time of the year. Small Tarpon and Snook can be found in and around mangrove growth but require greater accuracy to hook up.
January 1, 2023
The trend over Ambergris Caye has been the Rolling fronts and intermittent rain. Wind conditions are from the E/NE 10-20 consistently. Catch rates continue to remain below average, and low light conditions require guides to resort to catching Bonefish largely through tailing or waking on the flats. Likewise, Permit and Tarpon have been challenging to find, and catch rates remain below average. Small Tarpon and Snook can be found in and around mangrove growth but require greater accuracy to hook up.
December 25, 2022
The fishing conditions in Ambergris Caye, Belize are getting better with warmer temperatures and lighter winds. There have been fewer fish caught than usual, but Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon are still being seen and caught.
December 18, 2022
Fishing conditions around Ambergris Caye have been difficult this past week due to strong winds and cloudy water. Despite the challenging conditions, Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon have been caught, although not in great numbers. Tarpon have been the most difficult to catch.
December 11, 2022
The fishing conditions around Ambergris Caye are difficult due to seasonal fronts, cooler temperatures and strong winds. Bonefish and Permit are being spotted in good numbers, with Tarpon being caught in limited numbers and a 100 lb+ Tarpon caught in recent weeks. Fishing along the Belize mainland coast has seen increasing numbers of larger Snook being landed.
