BELIZE FISHING REPORT

AUGUST 14, 2022 THROUGH AUGUST 21, 2022

Weather Conditions: Partly sunny conditions persist with steady temperatures. Wind conditions from the East have been blowing steady at 15 -20 mph and gusting to 25+. Light and moderate choppy seas with inshore waves at 1 to 2 ft.

Winds: E and NE 15 - 20 mph. Gusting to 10+ Mph

Air Temperature: Ranging from high 80s in the evening to mid to high 80s during the day in the coastal zone.

Sunrise: 5:32 am Sunset: 6:25 pm

Moonphase: Waning Present 19.6% moving to a new moon 27 Aug.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (90 +) were landed averaging 2/3 lbs larger bones 3/5 lbs in the lagoons.

PERMIT (Palometta): Nine this week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Six Tarpon landed.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl and pink sizes and Crazy Charlies in pink and orange. Sizes 4, 6 & 8.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Casa Blanca Raghead w Yellow Eyes, Bauer, Merkin, Alphlexo and Strong Arm Crabs. Sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Tarpon bunnies, chartreuse and black-purple Tarpon Toads in sizes 2/0 and 3/0.

Week in Review:

Partly cloudy / partly sunny conditions with calming winds and improving seas follow the recent Tropical Depression. Winds continue shift regularly from the East to North East at less than 15 mph. Periodic intermittent showers pop up during the day but don't hamper fishing. Bonefish Permit and Tarpon numbers have decreased over last week ending Sunday.

Fishing photo of the week:


A memorable moment on the water last week while fishing with Indalecio.