Belize Fishing Reports - Ambergris Caye
September 24, 2023
This past week at Ambergris Caye was buzzing with excitement as Mossy Creek Flyfishing enthusiasts joined us, with Nick finally breaking his tarpon curse! Young anglers marked their debut, showcasing a growing passion for the sport, especially for tarpon and a diverse range of fish species. With serene mornings and shining sun, we ventured to the mainland and pursued permit, encountering and landing several impressive tarpon. Keep an eye out for the increasing schools of Jack Crevalle! As we gear up for another week, our boats are set with devoted permit fishermen. Here's to more thrilling catches! š£
Report DetailsSeptember 17, 2023
Despite light fishing during Carnivale celebrations, El Pescador guests made the most of amberjack and permit spottings around Ambergris Caye. A major highlight was Christine's epic Grand Slam catch demonstrating her skills honed across repeat visits.
Report DetailsSeptember 10, 2023
It was a banner week for fishing at El Pescador Lodge with anglers like Dan and Sandy catching their first permit ever, Bob completing his Grand Slam dream, and Orvis guide Forrest returning to host an exciting trip. The great weather and cooperative fish made for an epic fishing report with too many highlights to mention! Plenty more details in the full report.
Report DetailsSeptember 3, 2023
Despite fewer boats out due to Hurricane Idalia, some anglers had fantastic fishing this week in Ambergris Caye, Belize, including Bob landing tarpon over 100 pounds and Nate achieving the coveted Grand Slam of bonefish, permit, and tarpon. The incoming weather looks promising for more great flats fishing in the days ahead.
Report DetailsAugust 27, 2023
Despite lighter guest numbers this week, those who visited enjoyed excellent fishing. A weather system brought rain and westerly winds, but fortunately moved on quickly. The calm, overcast days allowed anglers to sight cast to tarpon up to 100 lbs. When the sun emerged, the permit fishing turned on and was excellent, with several nice fish landed. Snook fishing also benefited from the west wind. Overall, we had 3 grand slams this week - congratulations to Katie, Marc and Brent! Even with some unsettled weather, skilled anglers made the most of the opportunities.
Report DetailsAugust 20, 2023
The Orvis Grand Slam School was in town with anglers eager to fish and learn. Many "firsts" were recorded, and memories made. Our good friend, Dan Davala, was host and instructor for the group. Dan has been heading up the saltwater trips for Orvis Travel for a long time, and it's always great to see him at El Pescador.We had a couple more slams this week! Mark and Chris both had Grand Slams on the fly.
Report DetailsAugust 13, 2023
With five Grand Slams and plenty of nice Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit landed plus the great weather we had we would sum it up as just fantastic.
Report DetailsAugust 6, 2023
Large tarpon were caught early in the week, while the permit fishing was excellent due to the sun. Although bonefish were not the main focus, there were plenty of big bonefish tailing in the lagoons, providing excellent fishing opportunities. Some snook were also caught in the lagoons, flats, and nearby docks. The standout of the week, however, was the number of slams achieved by the fishermen. Phil R had a spin slam, John F had a Grand Slam, and even got another one later in the week. Gary and Brent both got Grand Slams on the same day, along with some extra permit catches. Overall, it was a special week for the Grand Slams.
Report DetailsJuly 30, 2023
This week at El Pescador Lodge in Belize overflowed with fishing excitement and surprises - from feisty tarpon taking boats for wild rides to permit keeping anglers guessing. Father and son Kyle and Jackson made history, each landing a Grand Slam in one day! Though we bid farewell to beloved director Will Stephens, he'll always be family. Come chase thrills at El Pescador and stay for the memories with this special community that will last a lifetime.
Report DetailsJuly 23, 2023
The fishing report covers a busy week at the lodge with two groups of guests overlapping. The first group focused on spin fishing and had great success, including multiple anglers achieving their first Grand Slams. Some in the second group tried out fly fishing on handmade bamboo rods, and many caught fish on their first attempts. It was an enjoyable week with great fishing for both rookie and experienced anglers.
Report DetailsJuly 16, 2023
Great week of fishing paired with awesome weather. Lots of bonefish landed, impressive numbers of Tarpon and some nice Permit. Guest Jim chalked up another Grand Slam making his lodge total of three!
Report DetailsJuly 9, 2023
Join us for exciting fishing adventures in Belize! This week, our anglers had thrilling encounters with migratory tarpon, including a 130+ pounder that put up an 8-hour fight. Despite challenges, we successfully landed the fish before sundown. Tarpon fishing has been excellent overall, while permit were a bit harder to find due to cloud cover. We're also thrilled to have renowned angler Hutch Hutchinson from Orvis teaching the Orvis Grand Slam school. Join our friendly and experienced crew to improve your skills and enjoy great fishing. Don't miss the ongoing Lobster Fest in San Pedro as lobster season returns, adding culinary delights to your experience. Book now and create unforgettable memories on Belize's beautiful waters!
Report DetailsJuly 2, 2023
Overall the fishing was excellent, but there were a few periods that were very tough too. One of our guests, Brett, caught some nice tarpon from the lodge dock and had some shots at good permit. We also had some big schools of bonefish lurking along the new seawall, so there was good fishing right from the lodge.
Report DetailsJune 18, 2023
Fishing has remained excellent, the only negative being too few big Tarpon. Skies have seen a few clouds, but we still had a lot of sun. Some really good Permit have been caught this week. Lots of Tarpon have been hooked and jumped, which is common when Tarpon fishing. Bonefish have been plentiful and grabby when we looked for them.
Report DetailsJune 11, 2023
Tarpon fishing continues to be very good as we target the larger fish and continue to try and land the big ones! Permit fishing was solid when we found time to chase them. The bonefish were plentiful, and some excellent fish were caught. John Way and his Montana crowd had a good week with us and we look forward to seeing them again soon.
Report DetailsJune 4, 2023
Excellent weather continues, with our anglers finding success on medium to large Tarpon and Permit. The bonefishing was excellent. We have had calm winds in the morning and a nice breeze in the afternoon. One grand slam on a first day of fishing!
Report DetailsMay 28, 2023
Excellent weather continues with our anglers finding success with large tarpon and permit. There were three Grand Slams for the week.
Report DetailsMay 21, 2023
Beautiful weather. That was the key for the week. We had some groups from Orvis in this week, which is always a great time. We saw a lot of good Tarpon, jumped a bunch of them, and landed a few. Permit were plentiful at times but, as always, finicky and spooky. Some nice ones were landed, so a good permit week. Jimmy caught a huge mutton snapper on the fly and shared it with everyone when the kitchen cooked it up for bar snacks. Stephen got a grand slam with some lovely fish. And, of course, good times were had by all.
Report DetailsMay 14, 2023
We saw the wind pick up a touch this week, but it made for very comfortable weather when it did. We saw plenty of fish and landed a 30+ pound permit on the fly. Had another Grand Slam this week and came so close to another. We had a great time chasing fish this week!
Report DetailsMay 7, 2023
It was another great week in Belize. A lot of good weather and good fishing. Our regular trade winds from the east were in effect, and it made for a very comfortable week on the island. We had a couple of grand slams and came close for some other anglers.
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