Flats Fishing for Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Jack at El Pescador Lodge on Ambergris Caye, Belize near San Pedro is unparalleled. El Pescador also has a new lodge in Punta Gorda, a true hot spot for permit fishing. For over 25 years, El Pescador Lodge has been the choice of the world’s top anglers seeking. The Spanish name "El Pescador" means "the fisherman" and they cater to all types of angler, specializing in light tackle and fly-fishing with all activities concentrated on the sea, both on the reef and on the flats. Belize’s shallow water contains the only classic Tarpon flats outside South Florida and the flats are world renowned for offering the opportunity to site cast to Tarpon 12 months a year. At El Pescador, you too can achieve the angler's ultimate dream- a Grand Slam! You can cast the lagoons for lady fish or Snook, go outside the reef into the deep water for Billfish and Wahoo. Troll the reef for king fish or Barracuda. Jig the bottom for Snapper and Grouper. The choice is yours.
Flats Fishing for Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Jack at El Pescador Lodge on Ambergris Caye, Belize near San Pedro is unparalleled. El Pescador also has a new lodge in Punta Gorda, a true hot spot for permit fishing. For over 25 years, El Pescador Lodge has been the choice of the world’s top anglers seeking. The Spanish name "El Pescador" means "the fisherman" and they cater to all types of angler, specializing in light tackle and fly-fishing with all activities concentrated on the sea, both on the reef and on the flats.
Belize’s shallow water contains the only classic Tarpon flats outside South Florida and the flats are world renowned for offering the opportunity to site cast to Tarpon 12 months a year. At El Pescador, you too can achieve the angler's ultimate dream- a Grand Slam! You can cast the lagoons for lady fish or Snook, go outside the reef into the deep water for Billfish and Wahoo. Troll the reef for king fish or Barracuda. Jig the bottom for Snapper and Grouper. The choice is yours.
For more information on a price quote to book a fishing trip to the El Pescador Lodge, please contact Lance Glaser or 877-418-9779 or or see our fishing trip booking information page Click Here to download a brochure with pricing.
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El Pescador is open year around and you can always find fish in the surrounding flats and reef. But March-October is prime for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit. March: Plenty of 20-90 lb. Tarpon on the calmer days. Plenty of Bonefish. Tarpon in lagoons. Reef fishing good to excellent. April: Lots of Tarpon, 40-100 lbs. and they are more aggressive. Migrating Tarpon start coming onto the reef. It is a good month for Permit too. Usually large schools of small permit and plenty of bones. Reef fishing excellent. May: Generally our hottest month, with calm to light breezes. Its not uncommon to see huge schools of 200-300 bones. Tarpon on both flats and the reef. Reef fishing is good to excellent. June: Bonefishing is excellent as it always is from April through October. Tarpon on both the flats and reef. Reef fishing good to excellent. July, August and September: Usually calm and warm. Great fishing. Lots of bones, lots of Tarpon to well over 100 pounds. We consider this the best Tarpon season of the year. The most and the largest Tarpon have been caught in August and September. The lodge record for the most Tarpon landed in a single day was in October by Dick Smith with 7 Tarpon landed and another 5 jumped. The largest Tarpon on fly, 165 lbs. was landed in September. October: Lots of Tarpon, large and aggressive. Bones are larger and more aggressive too. Big schools of jack cravelle are also on the flats now and it is a good month for the larger permit. Reef fishing fair to good. If there is a lot of rainfall on the mainland, snook arrive on the flats in large numbers
El Pescador is open year around and you can always find fish in the surrounding flats and reef. But March-October is prime for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit.
March: Plenty of 20-90 lb. Tarpon on the calmer days. Plenty of Bonefish. Tarpon in lagoons. Reef fishing good to excellent.
April: Lots of Tarpon, 40-100 lbs. and they are more aggressive. Migrating Tarpon start coming onto the reef. It is a good month for Permit too. Usually large schools of small permit and plenty of bones. Reef fishing excellent.
May: Generally our hottest month, with calm to light breezes. Its not uncommon to see huge schools of 200-300 bones. Tarpon on both flats and the reef. Reef fishing is good to excellent.
June: Bonefishing is excellent as it always is from April through October. Tarpon on both the flats and reef. Reef fishing good to excellent.
July, August and September: Usually calm and warm. Great fishing. Lots of bones, lots of Tarpon to well over 100 pounds. We consider this the best Tarpon season of the year. The most and the largest Tarpon have been caught in August and September. The lodge record for the most Tarpon landed in a single day was in October by Dick Smith with 7 Tarpon landed and another 5 jumped. The largest Tarpon on fly, 165 lbs. was landed in September.
October: Lots of Tarpon, large and aggressive. Bones are larger and more aggressive too. Big schools of jack cravelle are also on the flats now and it is a good month for the larger permit. Reef fishing fair to good. If there is a lot of rainfall on the mainland, snook arrive on the flats in large numbers
El Pescador also offers you a choice of accommodations. But whether you opt for rooms in our gracious, mahogany colonial lodge, or the privacy and comfort of the El Pescador luxury Villas, you’ll be right on the beach, facing the sea, surrounded by the fragrance of tropical flowering plants and the whisper of shady palms. Not only will you find the serenity and seclusion you are looking for, you’ll have the convenience of being within walking distance of San Pedro Town and its gift shops, restaurants, bars and night spots. The Belizean staff will help you make the most of your stay. Select from a wide range of adventures available in Belize, from scuba diving and snorkeling the world famous Barrier reef to exploring caves and Maya archaeological sites inland, to visiting a natural habitat zoo or ecological park. Your hosts live on the premises to ensure warm, personal service around the clock. El Pescador’s courteous, English-speaking guides are trained to assist every type of angler at every skill level. There is a fly shop on the premise. Sounds like your kind of holiday? Then join them for fantastic fishing, and a relaxing stay at our seaside fishing lodge nestled on the Bahia del Punta Arena, Ambergris Caye. El Pescador Ambergris Caye is the "sister" lodge to El Pescador Punta Gorda located in Punta Gorda and home of the world's best permit fishing. Jim and Debbie Scott bring 15 years experience as the partners and resident managers of this unique 450 acre fishing-ecotour property in Southern Belize
El Pescador also offers you a choice of accommodations. But whether you opt for rooms in our gracious, mahogany colonial lodge, or the privacy and comfort of the El Pescador luxury Villas, you’ll be right on the beach, facing the sea, surrounded by the fragrance of tropical flowering plants and the whisper of shady palms. Not only will you find the serenity and seclusion you are looking for, you’ll have the convenience of being within walking distance of San Pedro Town and its gift shops, restaurants, bars and night spots.
The Belizean staff will help you make the most of your stay. Select from a wide range of adventures available in Belize, from scuba diving and snorkeling the world famous Barrier reef to exploring caves and Maya archaeological sites inland, to visiting a natural habitat zoo or ecological park.
Your hosts live on the premises to ensure warm, personal service around the clock. El Pescador’s courteous, English-speaking guides are trained to assist every type of angler at every skill level. There is a fly shop on the premise.
Sounds like your kind of holiday? Then join them for fantastic fishing, and a relaxing stay at our seaside fishing lodge nestled on the Bahia del Punta Arena, Ambergris Caye.
El Pescador Ambergris Caye is the "sister" lodge to El Pescador Punta Gorda located in Punta Gorda and home of the world's best permit fishing. Jim and Debbie Scott bring 15 years experience as the partners and resident managers of this unique 450 acre fishing-ecotour property in Southern Belize
There are daily flights from Houston, Dallas, Miami and Charlotte, NC to Belize City. Local Transfer to San Pedro: After clearing customs please continue into the Main Terminal and to the applicable local airline counter (we will notify you if we have booked you on Maya Island Air or Tropic Air) to find your tickets waiting for you under both "El Pescador" and your last name. You then take a quick, 20-minute flight to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye where a representative from El Pescador will meet you at the San Pedro Airstrip. A taxi will transport you and your luggage 3 blocks to the pier where the EP representative will escort you to the lodge or Villas by boat
There are daily flights from Houston, Dallas, Miami and Charlotte, NC to Belize City.
Local Transfer to San Pedro: After clearing customs please continue into the Main Terminal and to the applicable local airline counter (we will notify you if we have booked you on Maya Island Air or Tropic Air) to find your tickets waiting for you under both "El Pescador" and your last name.
You then take a quick, 20-minute flight to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye where a representative from El Pescador will meet you at the San Pedro Airstrip. A taxi will transport you and your luggage 3 blocks to the pier where the EP representative will escort you to the lodge or Villas by boat
There are tons of other activities available at El Pescador. Diving is incredible with some of the best diving spots in the world minutes from the lodge. Cave Tubing and the Belize Zoo Float on an inner tube as the river winds its way through the rainforest and into caves containing spectacular crystal formations, the very entrances to the ancient Maya underworld. Lamanai Travel to Orange Walk Town and then enjoy a leisurely boat ride up the historic New River on your journey to the Lamanai archaeological site. Along the way you will see numerous species of wildlife such as turtles, exotic birds, crocodiles and iguanas. Tour the site of Lamanai to see one of the tallest pre-classic buildings, the ruins of a Spanish Church. There are many more activities to do at El Pescador, including great night life in the town of San Pedro. Call us for details
There are tons of other activities available at El Pescador. Diving is incredible with some of the best diving spots in the world minutes from the lodge.
Cave Tubing and the Belize Zoo Float on an inner tube as the river winds its way through the rainforest and into caves containing spectacular crystal formations, the very entrances to the ancient Maya underworld.
Lamanai Travel to Orange Walk Town and then enjoy a leisurely boat ride up the historic New River on your journey to the Lamanai archaeological site. Along the way you will see numerous species of wildlife such as turtles, exotic birds, crocodiles and iguanas. Tour the site of Lamanai to see one of the tallest pre-classic buildings, the ruins of a Spanish Church.
There are many more activities to do at El Pescador, including great night life in the town of San Pedro. Call us for details
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