Fishing Reports
Belize Fishing Reports - Ambergris Caye
February 26, 2023
Bouts of high winds gusting above 25 mph had hampered fishing conditions this past week until the weekend when winds returned to normal levels. The sun has been out consistently, though. Permit and Tarpon were challenging to see on the flats despite the sunny weather because the wind created more chop on the water. Fish were relatively grabby when we could get on them, and the weekend was more fun with gentler breezes.
February 19, 2023
Increasing bouts with high winds gusting above 25 mph have hampered fishing conditions this past week. The sun has been out consistently, though. Permit and Tarpon are challenging to see on the flats despite the sunny weather because the wind creates more chop on the water. Anglers have focused on schools of Bonefish, and small Tarpon and Snook continue to be found in and around mangrove growth during cooler temperatures and low tide. We have had patches of good permit fishing.
February 5, 2023
Winds shift from East to North East as cold fronts move through the local area of Ambergris Caye. Permit and Tarpon are being landed on the northern flats outside Bocolar Chico Park. Small Tarpon and Snook continue be found in and around mangrove growth during cooler temperatures and low tide.
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.
