Sport Fishing

We provide you with the comfort of 23 ft. fiberglass boats, powered by NEW 90 HP, 4 stroke motors. Each boat has a center console, and two very comfortable fighting chairs with rod holders and U.S.C.G. approved safety equipment. Our entire fleet has fish finders, compasses and radios for maintaining contact with the Lodge and the other boats. Our English speaking guides were born and raised in the area of the Lodge and are expert fishermen. Unquestionably, we have the finest, safest fleet of the best equipped boats on the Caribbean coast.

Your boat will be stocked with a cooler and cold beverages, which are complimentary when you book the deluxe package.

Both Tarpon and Snook can be taken any month of the year, and the Rio Colorado Lodge is the only fishing resort in the area that remains open year around.

Average size of the Tarpon taken at the Rio Colorado Lodge is around 80 pounds and up to 207 pounds. You can expect to jump eight or ten fish a day, and when things are really hot, anglers often jump 25 or more Tarpon in a day's fishing. Certain times of the year provide more chances of scoring big than others. The dry season, from January through May, is considered the peak season in the quiet rivers and lagoons for Tarpon as they swarm in by the thousands to spawn. Tarpon fishing can also be outstanding in July and early August. When fall comes and the sea is calm, Tarpon move to the ocean, providing big action along the coast. In other words, the Tarpon fishing is good year around.

The Snook are also present year around. Snook are taken casting, trolling, surf fishing and even on flies. Small Snook, called "Calba" move into the rivers in November-December and provide furious action for two to three months, with 20 to 80 fish per rod not an unusual day's catch. They average about five pounds, so light tackle is in order. But beware! There are always a few up to 30 pounds mixed in. The best surf fishing and trolling in the waters near the river mouth is in the late fall. That's when the monsters are in from 25 pounds and up! You're also likely to tie into a Big Jack Crevalle, Bonita, Dorado or Mackerel while fishing in the sea.

Light tackle gamesters including Guapote, Mojarra, Machaca, and Drum are taken in the rivers, creeks and estuaries 12 months of the year. Light bait casting is a blast so light tackle or spinning outfit is a must!

Most of the action will be in the calm waters of the jungle rivers and lagoons, with monkeys and brilliantly hued birds to be seen in the vines and branches of the verdant, orchid draped trees that line the shore.