Fly Fishing in Isla Blanca

The large, shallow lagoon system located in Isla Blanca is known for its excellent fly fishing. Fishermen have a good possibility of getting a Grand Slam (catch three species in one day) or Super Grand Slam (catch four species in one day).

Fish Species

Tarpon - 10 to 40 lbs. Found all year
Snook - 5 to 25 lbs. Found all year but most prevalent in January, February, and May through August.
Bonefish - 1 to 5 lbs. Found March through September but most prevalent April through July.
Permit - 3 to 20 lbs. Found January through September but most prevalent May through July.

Recommended Fishing Equipment

Light graphite or polycarbon rods

Flys:
For bonefish, Crazy Charley and Crab
For permit, only the Crab
For tarpon and snook, red and white, black and white, yellow and white, and purple and white.
For barracuda, shiny silver and gold

Lines: 8 to 10 lbs.

Isla Blanca Fishing Sites

Fishing is in shallow lagoons and canals close to mangroves.

Boats

tour provider uses 18 ft. Imemsas especially fitted for fly and light tackle fishing with ecological 4-stroke motors.

Guides

All of the guides are knowlegable fishermen and know where the fish can be found.

Isla Blanca Marina

Fishing tours leave from Isla Blanca, 50 minutes north of Cancun, 60 minutes from the hotel zone and 90 minutes from Playa del Carmen. Transportation to and from the dock is included in the price for the the city of Cancun and the Cancun Hotel Zone. There is an extra transportation charge of $40 USD for pick ups in Puerto Morelos, $80 USD for Playa del Carmen, and $100 USD for people staying between Playa del Carmen and Xel-Ha.

Cost

Fly fishing full day (7 hours) for 1 or 2 people, $425 USD. The price includes: lunch, beer, sodas, equipment and transportation to and from the dock from Cancun or the Hotel Zone. Fly fishing half day (4 hours) for 1 or 2 people, $325 USD includes all of the above except lunch.

Isla Blanca Fishing Tour Reservations

As space is limited, it is very important to make advance reservations. To reserve Contact Us with the date you want to fish, full day or half day, the number of people in your group, the number of boats you want and where you will be staying. We will get back to you with availability and deposit information.

Isla Blanca Bottom Fishing Tours

Isla Blanca also offers excellent bottom fishing. The beautiful scenery, the adverture of the boat ride and, of course, the fishing makes this an ideal activity for the whole family. This tour leaves from the Isla Blanca dock and takes the fishermen to shallow water where the boat anchors. For this type of fishing the hook is weighted so that it will sink easily.

Fish Species

Barracuda
Snapper
Grouper
Sea trout

Boats

The boat is a 25 foot local fishing boat with a 60 horsepower engine.

Guides

The guide is an expert fisherman who is very familiar with the area. He is able to take fishermen to spots where it is easy to catch fish.

Cost

Full day bottom fishing (7 hours) for 1 to 4 people, $500 USD. Included in the price are lunch, beer, soda, snacks and transportation to and from the dock for clients staying in the city of Cancun or the Cancun Hotel Zone. There is an extra transportation charge of $40 USD for pick ups in Puerto Morelos, $80 USD for Playa del Carmen, and $100 USD for people staying between Playa del Carmen and Xel-Ha.

Half day bottom fishing (4 hours), $400 USD for 1 to 4 people. Everything above is included except lunch.

Isla Blanca Bottom Fishing Reservations

As space is limited, it is very important to make advance reservations. To reserve Contact Us with the date you want to fish, the number of people in your group and where you will be staying. We will get back to you with availability and deposit information.

Other Isla Blanca Tours

From the dock in Isla Blanca we can also arrange tours to Boca Iglesias and Rio Manati. Boca Iglesias is the remains of a 16th century church and monastery dating back to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. To reach Boca Iglesias, you travel across the lagoon and then out into the Caribbean. The site is located in another lagoon system north of Chacmochuk. After exploring the mangrove channels filled with tropical birds, you anchor at a small beach. From there, a five minute walk through the jungle takes you to the ruins of Boca Iglesias, which are in remarkably good condition. Back on the boat, you explore more of the lagoon system and then head to a fishing camp for a delicious, hearty lunch prepared by the fishermen. Then it's back on the boat for the trip home. This is an all-day private tour just for you and your group.

To reach Rio Maniti you head South through the lagoon. The trip takes you through beautiful mangrove chanels and then out to Laguna Maniti, which is teeming with sea birds. If you look closely, you can see alligators sunning themselves on the logs along the banks of the lagoon. Lunch (not included) is at a restaurant run by a fishing cooperative, and then it is back to the boat for the ride home.

Tours Reservations

As space is limited, it is very important to make advance reservations. To reserve Contact Us with the tour you want to book the date, the number of people in your group and where you will be staying. We will get back to you with availability and price information.

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