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BELIZE FISHING REPORT

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 4, 2022

Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy and windy conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures are trending cooler.

Winds: E 15/24 - 20/32 Mph/Kph. Gusting to 25/40 Mph/Kph.

Air Temperature: Hi 70s to Low 80s.

Sunrise: 6:09 am Sunset: 5:15 pm

Moonphase: Waxing Gibbous, next phase 7 Dec Full Moon.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (112 plus) were landed averaging 2 to 3 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): 6 Permit landed.

TARPON (Sabalo): 4 Tarpon landed.

OTHER SPECIES: Two Snook.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl and pink sizes 4 & 6, and Crazy Charlies in pink and orange.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp size 6, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Flexo crabs.

FOR TARPON - White Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads.

Week in Review:

Seasonal fronts and cooler temperatures throughout the area surrounding Ambergris Caye continue to challenge anglers. Bonefish are continuing to be caught in good numbers in the lagoons. Schools of Permit are being sighted and Tarpon have been hooked but both in limited numbers. Cooler temps also bring increasing numbers of larger snook to the areas in and around the mainland coast.

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

DECEMBER 4, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2022

Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy and windy conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures are trending a bit cooler.

Winds: E 15/24 - 20/32 Mph/Kph. Gusting to 25/40 Mph/Kph.

Air Temperature: Hi 70s to Low 80s.

Sunrise: 6:13 am Sunset: 5:17 pm

Moonphase: Waning Gibbous, next phase 16 Dec 3rd Qtr Moon.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (118 plus) were landed and averaged 2 to 3 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Seven for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): 3 Tarpon landed.

OTHER SPECIES: Snook: Six
Jack Crevalle: Three landed along the Mainland Coast

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp size 6, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs, and Flexo crabs.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads.

Week in Review:

Seasonal fronts and cooler temperatures surrounding Ambergris Caye continue. Good numbers of Bonefish continue to be landed on the flats. Schools of Permit are being sighted and Tarpon have been hooked, but both in limited numbers. Increasing numbers of larger Snook and Jack Crevalle are being landed along the Belize mainland coast.

Fishing photo of the week:

Fly fishing for permit and more! A great husband-and-wife trip with Kristian showed just what these flats have to offer.

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

DECEMBER 11, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2022

Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy and windy conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures are trending cooler.

Winds: E 15/24 - 20/32 Mph/Kph. Gusting to 20/32 Mph/Kph.

Air Temperature: Hi 70s to Low 80s.

Sunrise: 6:17 am Sunset: 5:20 pm

Moonphase: Waning Gibbous, New Moon 23 Dec.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (90 plus) were landed averaging 2 to 3 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): 17 Permit for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Eight Tarpon with a 100+ pounder in the mix.

OTHER SPECIES: Snook: Six
Three Snook this week.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

Week in Review:

Seasonal fronts, cooler temperatures and strong winds continue in and around Ambergris Caye. Water conditions have become cloudy with higher winds making for challenging conditions. Bonefish are continuing to be caught in good numbers on the flats. Schools of Permit are being sighted and Tarpon have been hooked but both in limited numbers. We caught our first 100 lb + Tarpon in several weeks. Increasing numbers of larger Snook are being landed along the Belize mainland coast.

Fishing photo of the week:

Healthy populations of bonefish often make for plenty of opportunities to take on these impressively speedy fish. Phoenix with a good one from a day with Capt. Gordy.

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

DECEMBER 18, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 25, 2022

Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy and windy conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures are trending cooler.

Winds: E 15/24 - 20/32 Mph/Kph. Gusting to 25/40 Mph/Kph.

Air Temperature: Hi 70s to Low 80s.

Sunrise: 6:21 am Sunset: 5:24 pm

Moonphase: Waxing Present, 1st Qtr Moon December 29.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (72) were landed averaging 2 to 3 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Three for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Two for the week.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

Week in Review:

Seasonal fronts, cooler temperatures and strong winds continue for a second week in and around Ambergris Caye. Water conditions have become cloudy with higher winds making for challenging conditions. Catch rates are below average this past week, Bonefish are being caught largely through blind casting on the flats. Schools of Permit are being sighted and Tarpon have been hooked but both in limited numbers. Tarpon have been the most challenging to catch.

Fishing photo of the week:

Kate with a great fish while out with Capt. Kechu. Congrats, Kate!

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

DECEMBER 25, 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2023

Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy and moderate wind conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures have settled in the low 80s.

Winds: E/SE 5/8 - 15/24 Mph/Kph. Gusting to 20/32 Mph/Kph.

Air Temperature: Hi low 80s to Low high 70s.

Sunrise: 6:23 am Sunset: 5:27 pm

Moonphase: Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon 6 Jan.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (60) were landed averaging 2 to 3 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Four for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): One for the week.

OTHER SPECIES: Snapper landed along the Mainland Coastline.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - Black-purple toad in sizes 1/0.

Week in Review:

Seasonal fronts have passed, and warmer temperatures and moderate winds have settled in around Ambergris Caye. Wind conditions are from the E/SE 5-15 consistently. Catch rates have remained below average this past week; Bonefish are being caught mainly through blind casting on the flats. Schools of Permit continue to be sighted and hooked but Tarpon are being caught in limited numbers.

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2023

Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy with intermittent rain and moderate wind conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures have settled in the low 80s

Winds: E/SE 10 - 20 Mph. Gusting to 20 Mph.

Air Temperature: Hi-low 80s to Low high 70s.

Sunrise: 6:25 am Sunset: 5:32 pm

Moonphase: Waning Gibbus, 3rd Qtr Moon January 14.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (134) were landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, several ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Seven for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Four this the week.

OTHER SPECIES: Snook: Six. Snapper and Jack Crevalle landed West along the Mainland Coastline.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

Week in Review:

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.

Fishing photo of the week:

Phoenix caught a number of really impressive fish when on the water with Capt. Gordy.

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

JANUARY 15, 2023 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2023

Weather Conditions: Moderate to high wind conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures have settled into the low 80s. Precipitation: light to none.

Winds: E/SE 15 - 20 Mph. Gusting to 20 Mph.

Air Temperature: Hi-low 80s to Low high 70s.

Sunrise: 6:26 am Sunset: 5:41 pm

Moonphase: Waxing Crescent, next phase 1st Qtr Jan 28th.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

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

PERMIT (Palometta): Four landed.

TARPON (Sabalo): None this week.

OTHER SPECIES: Snapper and Jack Crevalle landed West along the Mainland Coastline.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

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.

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

JANUARY 22, 2023 THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2023

Weather Conditions: Moderate to high wind conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures are in the low 80s. Precipitation: light to none

Winds: E/SE 15 - 20 Mph. Gusting to 25 Mph.

Air Temperature: Hi-low 80s to Low high 70s.

Sunrise: 6:25 am Sunset: 5:45 pm

Moonphase: Waxing Gibbous, next phase 1st Qtr Jan 28th.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (67) were landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, with several ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Four landed.

TARPON (Sabalo): Three.

OTHER SPECIES: Snook: 5. Snapper and Jack Crevalle landed West along the Mainland Coastline

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

Week in Review:

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.

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

JANUARY 29, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Weather Conditions: Low wind conditions during early hours. Sunny, temperatures in the low 80s. Precipitation: light to none.

Winds: E/SE 5 - 15 Mph. Gusting to 20 Mph.

Air Temperature: Hi-low 80s to Low high 70s.

Sunrise: 6:22 am Sunset: 5:49 pm

Moonphase: Waning Gibbous, next phase 3rd Qtr Feb 5th.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (164) were landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, with several ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): 12 this week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Five Tarpon.

OTHER SPECIES: Three Snook plus Jack Crevalle landed West along the Mainland Coastline.

GRAND SLAMS: One Grand Slam on Fly for Lisa McCririe. Congratulations!

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

Week in Review:

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.

Fishing photo of the week:

We've been having some great snook fishing this winter! Some good fish from trips with Capt. Cesar.

BELIZE FISHING REPORT

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Weather Conditions: Low wind conditions during early hours. Sunny to Partly Cloudy, temperatures in the low 80s.

Winds: E/SE 5 - 15 Mph. Gusting to 20 Mph.

Air Temperature: Hi-low 80s to Low high 70s.

Sunrise: 6:19 am Sunset: 5:52 pm

Moonphase: Waning Crescent, next phase 3rd Qtr Feb 13 followed by New Moon Feb 20.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (174) were landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, with several ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Four this week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Six Tarpon.

OTHER SPECIES: Three snook landed.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Permit - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

Week in Review:

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.