Grand Bahamas Bonefishing - Bonefishing Outfitter in the Bahamas at Pelican Bay

Fly fishing for Bonefish on pristine Bahamas flats

The Bonefish Habitat

The Mangroves

The vast northern shore of Grand Bahama is completely encompassed with mangrove shoreline. Over 100 miles East to West as the crow flies. With the countless twists and turns on the mainland itself and including the many small keys it creates literally hundreds of miles of fishable shoreline and flats.

The Flats

On the edges of the mangrove shoreline lie the inner flats. Always covered in water from a few inches to 3 feet these inner flats can make for spectacular fishing.

The bottom structure varies from soft sand and grass flats to harder sand and marl flats which are ideal for those anglers wanting to wade.

The Many Keys

A short ride to the many outer keys rovides access to a different fishing environment. Bonefish are found in good numbers but due to their location adjacent to deeper water anglers may find Permit and Tarpon (in season) and barracuda. There are also packs of marauding horse eye jacks that average 10- to 15- pounds.

Grand Bahamas Beaches & Reefs

When northerly winds become brisk the southern lee side of the island becomes a great option for bonefishing. A short ride by boat opens up miles of white sand flats and reef fringe flats accessed by boat and more almost all wade friendly as the windward shore becomes glass clam and crystal clear. During the spring and summer permit also move onto these flats.