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Other Species
The interior of the Turneffe Atoll offers miles of mangrove-lined bays, creeks and lagoons to fish for various snappers, jacks and barracuda with poppers or Clouser minnows. This can be some very exciting saltwater fishing with either a fly rod or spinning gear.

Barracuda are an underrated and acrobatic game fish inhabiting the reefs at Turneffe in large numbers. Some anglers prefer to troll a fly for them, but they can also be taken by sight casting on the flats or by casting poppers into the deeper holes along the reef.

Along the reef, wading anglers can take snappers and jacks by casting deceiver patterns or poppers into the surf. Spending some time during your stay at Turneffe "chasing" other species is always fun and usually rewarding.

Daily Fishing Schedule
Our fishing schedule is as flexible as possible. A standard day's fishing is about 8 hours. Generally the fishing day begins after breakfast and ends around 5:00 P.M. although it is adjusted depending on the tides and other factors. Each day you will have the option to take a delicious packed lunch or return to the lodge for the noon meal. Our Managers will coordinate your fishing each evening for the following day. Early morning fishing, particularly for tarpon, can be exceptional, and arrangements to go tarpon fishing before breakfast are easily made.

Fishing Skiffs
We fish from 16' Dolphin Superskiffs custom built in the U.S. These are comfortable skiffs with a large casting deck and rod holders. All skiffs are equipped with VHF radios and safety gear.

Seasons
Bonefish are present in equal numbers throughout the year - there is no clearly preferable time for bonefishing.

Permit are also present throughout the year, although permit fishing tends to be more predictable when the prevailing winds are most consistent - generally in the winter, spring and summer.

Tarpon fishing is quite seasonal as tarpon are migratory. Our tarpon numbers begin to increase in April and May and drop off in September or October. Peak tarpon months are June, July, and August, and some resident tarpon are around throughout the year.

June, July and August are our best overall fishing months primarily because there are good numbers of all three species available. Summer temperatures are in the low to mid 90's and a steady trade wind generally makes the weather very comfortable. Our centrally air-conditioned rooms make for comfortable sleeping throughout the summer.

Another favorite sport fish, the snook, can be found in the small mangrove creeks around the atoll.  Add one of these to your grand slam and make it a "Super Slam" or just pursue them for the thrill and challenge of it. Barracuda are an underrated sport fish present in large numbers throughout the year. Reef species including snapper, grouper and jacks are also abundant year-round.

Weather
Temperatures throughout the year range from 75-95 degrees (average 84). Water temperatures average 79-80 degrees in the winter and 83 degrees in the summer. A comfortable southeasterly trade wind blows throughout most of the year, and tends to pick up in March and April. June is called the 'rainy season' in Belize but this relates primarily to the mainland rainforest and has little effect on the off shore atolls. The weather in the fall and early winter can be effected by 'northers' or cold fronts.