What we like Known to harbor incredible numbers of Pacific sailfish, as well as marlin, tuna and dorado, Guatemala is a definite must on the bucket list of every serious saltwater fly angler. And Casa del Rio Lodge makes it easy to tap into the area’s world-class fishery and experience the incomparable offshore action without
What we like Situated in a gated, residential complex of Iztapa (only a seven-minute drive from the marina), bordering a saltwater canal that leads to the Pacific, Sailfish Oasis offers comfortable, all-inclusive accommodations, first-class service and delicious food and drink in a gorgeous setting that promotes relaxation and mingling with fellow anglers. Capt. Chris “Kiwi”
WHAT WE LIKE San Pedro is a funky little town on Ambergris Caye and the area offers some of the most versatile flats fishing in the world. When staying at El Pescador you can walk for miles on the beachfront or spend some time swimming in the lodge’s three beautiful, oceanside pools, with a fully
What we like Located in Iztapa, Guatemala, the undisputed sailfish capital of the world, Blue Bayou Sport Fishing Lodge has been treating visiting anglers to astounding billfish action since 2010. Built on the edge of a saltwater canal leading to the Pacific Ocean nearby, in a gated, residential complex close to the marina where the
Why We Like It Fortress Lake is one of the coolest places we’ve ever fished. You cannot beat the scenery nor the numbers of solid brook trout you’ll catch. Expect to catch brookies ranging between 14 and 20 inches, all taken from gorgeous turquoise water under towering mountains and hanging glaciers overhead. You can fish
Why We Like It Kulik Lodge is one of the best operations in the Katmai region. The Kulik River, right out the back door, ranks as one of the region’s top rainbow trout streams with each cast possibly leading to a 20- to 30-inch rainbow in the net. Guests here get first shot at it
Da Bay Area Bonefish Lodge is located on a white-sand beach in secluded Mar’s Bay on South Andros Island. This operation revolves around the big local bonefish, but their flats brethren occasionally make appearances: permit, tarpon, barracudas, lemon sharks. Da Bay is central to many of the famous tidal creeks cutting through the island as
Why We Like It Situated near Deep Creek in largely undeveloped South Andros, this cozy lodge offers quick and easy access to some of the best flats and biggest bonefish, even by Bahamian standards. Andros South offers clean, air-conditioned accommodations a few yards from a white-sand beach, and every guest gets his or her own
Mount Pleasant Fishing Lodge sits on an expansive private beachfront property located near Cargill Creek in Central Andros. It’s a skip and a jump from the famous North Bight where anglers will find plenty of prime bonefish water, even on windy days. The lodge faces the south end of White Bight, which offers productive wade
Why We Like It One of the top angling operations in the Bahamas, Stafford Creek Lodge offers the perfect blend of comfort, tranquility and outstanding inshore fishing. The lodge owner and head guide is Prescott Smith, son of legendary bonefish guide Capt. Charlie Smith, who concocted the popular “Crazy Charlie” fly. Prescott and his stable