Fishing
The fishing opportunities presenting themselves in Belize are almost unmatched. With the exotic, diverse marine life, anglers are bound to catch quite a fish. Fishing is more dominant in southern Belize, with high popularity on all of the Belize Cayes. Fishing in Belize can not only be enjoyed by the seasoned fisherman, but by first-time tourists as well, with many opportunities for great fishing trips. The great thing about Belizean fishing, is there is no one perfect time to plan that long-awaited fishing trip. Belize offers great fishing all year long.
Types of fish popular to Belize:
- Barracuda
- Bone fish
- Bonito
- Grouper
- Jacks
- Marlin
- Pompano
- Sailfish
- Snapper
- Snook
- Tarpon
Types of fishing available and popular in Belize:
- Salt-water fishing
- Reef fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Bone & Tarpon fishing
Fishing tips:
- Hire a guide. It is easier for a native fisherman to show you the great places to fish, rather than have you spend all day looking around for a decent catch.
- Rent a chartered boat. Although they can get pricy, the best fish will come from further out than just the shore. Belize has many great fishing spots, just minutes from the shore.
- Add a little variety! If you have only ever fished at the Cayes, move to mainland Belize. With many rivers scattered throughout the country, great fish are bound to be caught. For the best hope of success, fish near the mouth of the river.
- Try the coast. Not only is that coast good for diving and sun-bathing, but the fishing is great.
