Fishing Report

January 15, 2023

THROUGH

January 22, 2023

Report Details

Weather:
Moderate to high wind conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures have settled into the low 80s. Precipitation: light to none
Wind:
E/SE 15 - 20 Mph. Gusting to 20 Mph
Air Temp:
Air Temps: Hi low 80s to Low high 70s
Moon Phase:
Waxing Crescent, next phase 1st Qtr Jan 28th.
Sunrise / Sunset:
Sunrise 6:26 am Sunset: 5:41 pm

Week In Review

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.

What Guests were Catching

Bonefish

Good numbers of Bonefish (136) were landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, with several ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.

Permit

Four landed.

Tarpon

None this week.

Other Species

Snapper and Jack Crevalle landed West along the Mainland Coastline.

Grand Slams

Flies That Worked

Bonefish:
Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.
Permit:
Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.
Tarpon
Snook: