BELIZE FISHING REPORT

DECEMBER 18, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 25, 2022

Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy and windy conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures are trending cooler.

Winds: E 15/24 - 20/32 Mph/Kph. Gusting to 25/40 Mph/Kph.

Air Temperature: Hi 70s to Low 80s.

Sunrise: 6:21 am Sunset: 5:24 pm

Moonphase: Waxing Present, 1st Qtr Moon December 29.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (72) were landed averaging 2 to 3 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Three for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Two for the week.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

Week in Review:

Seasonal fronts, cooler temperatures and strong winds continue for a second week in and around Ambergris Caye. Water conditions have become cloudy with higher winds making for challenging conditions. Catch rates are below average this past week, Bonefish are being caught largely through blind casting on the flats. Schools of Permit are being sighted and Tarpon have been hooked but both in limited numbers. Tarpon have been the most challenging to catch.

Fishing photo of the week:


Kate with a great fish while out with Capt. Kechu. Congrats, Kate!