OVERVIEW

Mango Creek prides themselves on offering world class salt water fishing in a gorgeous and secluded environment. While there, you’ll have a chance to cast at bonefish, permit and tarpon with the backdrop of being surrounding by the mountainous jungle of the island of Roatan. The lodge itself is only accessible by boat. The remote location helps anglers maximize the amount of time you spend on the water, especially since the flats are as close as 90 seconds by boat. The fishery sees very little pressure and one of their greatest priorities is making sure it stays that way.  Anglers spend most of their time wading the shallow turtle grass and coral flats. The most exciting way to catch fish on the fly is definitely by spotting and carefully stocking them on foot.  The bonefish here are generally bigger than those of others areas of the Caribbean, and are considered by some to be harder to catch. Satisfaction for a fly fisherman here comes not in enormous numbers of fish caught, but in the enormous size of the fish themselves. Catching fish on the flats requires the furtiveness of a hunter. But when you do hook up, there is no greater thrill than the shriek of your line burning off of your reel.  In addition to fly fishing, spin fisherman are welcome at Mango Creek as well. Countless species inhabit the nearby waters, and the guides are very capable of getting you onto some great fish.  The fishing here is only getting better as they continue to discover new areas on Roatan and nearby islands.  They have also waged a campaign of local environmental education and are making substantial progress in the battle against illegal netting. By cooperating with the local community, they are seeing fish populations increase dramatically, giving anglers even more opportunities at large schools of fish.

LENGTH OF STAY and rates (2012)

Mango Creek recently simplified the rate schedule, giving guests an unprecedented price.  This is an ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE!!  (All meals, snacks, and drinks (including local beer, wine, and spirits) Daily guided fly fishing or spin fishing, Guided snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, and boat tours, A day trip to the Pigeon Cays, Use of the small sailboats, Airport transfers) 

The rates for an entire Angling week are as follows:

Double occupancy, two anglers per boat: $2,400

Double occupancy, one angler per boat: $2,700

Single occupancy, two anglers per boat: $2,700

Single occupancy, one angler per boat: $3,000

Non-Angling ECO Packages

Double occupancy: $1,000 per person

Single occupancy: $1,300 per person  

Package pricing  is “per person” based on either double or single occupancy for over-the-water cabanas. For shorter visits or to book the Great House, please contact Sporting Life for more details and rate options

FISHING

We always like to think of Roatan as “pocket flats”.  The flats here are not huge, vast and lengthy like say...the Bahamas.  Many of the flats are located around the island perimeter and easily wadeable.  Many of these flats are covered with small coraline colonies and it sounds like walking in a bowl of cornflakes.  The bonefish and permit are plentiful, especially on the right tides.  Tarpon will cruise the outer edges of these flats and you can also find them on a small nearby island named “Barbarette”.  Roatan is one of the most unique destination in that it is like stepping into a Herman Melville novel from the old whaling era.  This is a wonderful destination for any ability angler and the local charm is overwhelming.  The offshore reefs also offer the classic variety of species and these can be easily targeted on fly rods.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The “great house” is perfect luxury accommodations for couples. It sits on the hillside looking down on the beautiful bay of Port Royal.  

Set on pilings over the water, the four cabanas are beautiful and very comfortable. Made with shingled wooden roofs, covered in thatch for decoration, they all have their own private deck with swing chair and hammock. You can literally step from your deck to your boat! Inside, they are finished with beautiful Honduran hardwood floors, mahogany or cedar shutters and hand carved doors - all are fully screened. Each cabana has a queen bed and a single bed, ceiling fans and reading lights.

Cabanas have private bathrooms which contain a shower with hot water, basin and toilet. They are wired with 110v electricity. They do not contain fridges but the dining room/bar is open all day and you may obtain drinks, ice, etc as and when you like. They do not have air conditioning…… here it is not needed, as there are fans above the bed for hot nights. Usually the ocean breeze makes you want a light blanket over you.

Mango Creek offers two dining areas, the Restaurant/Bar on the water where they serve most meals, and the more formal Dining Room in the Main Lodge where they can serve dinner for a crowd. The over-the-water Restaurant/Bar has a lovely island atmosphere, and it is a popular place for guests to enjoy the comings and goings at Mango Creek.  They offer set menus for lunch and supper and offer plenty of fresh seafood, American style meals and local dishes. You will love the fresh desserts; key lime pie, chocolate cake and coconut cream pie being the favorites!  The meal times are flexible, depending on the guests' activities and preferences, but generally breakfast is served any time between 7 and 10 am, lunch at around 12:30 to 1:00 pm, and dinner around 6 or 7pm .  They have 3 very good cooks who provide great meals. Breakfast is your choice....... bacon, eggs, pancakes, fruit, cereal, toast etc. Lunches are provided on the boats if you are fishing, or in the restaurant if you are not. Dinners are set meals and we serve a lot of fresh seafood, including shrimp, lobster, snapper, grouper, wahoo, etc, depending on the catch.  

CAPACITY

The four cabanas are perfect for two anglers each.  Technically the lodge can handle up to 20 guests, but we feel that up to 8 anglers is the perfect amount.  Up to 4 non-anglers are welcome to join in at the lodge.

SEASON

Year round *See “Fishing” above for species seasonal details.

TARGET SPECIES

Primary target species will be Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon.  You will also find plenty of Jacks, Snappers, Cudas.  Snook will frequent the lagoons and rivers.

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DESTINATIONS

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Bonefish can be found in good numbers year-round, with the average size being between 3 to 5 lbs, and some of the bigger fish in the 9+ lb. range. Most of the fly fishing is done while wading the turtle grass or coral flats where bonefish can be seen tailing, cruising in schools and as larger singles.

Permit fishing can be good year round, with the best numbers of fish found from February to July. During these months, they are most abundant on the flats, providing more opportunities to fisherman. The permit are at their most aggressive in March and April because of their spawning season when its possible to see groups of between 50 and 100 of them on the flats!  They are often found on the same flats as the bonefish, but are also seen cruising the edges between the deep and shallow water. The average permit weighs 8 to 12 lbs, but can reach 30+ lbs. In the case of permit, windy conditions can benefit a fisherman because wind pushes more water onto the flats- allowing larger permit to feed in normally shallow water.

Tarpon are available year round with peak season being October to January. November is usually the start of the rainy season and is when the Tarpon are most active. Still, fishermen have a good chance of catching them during the rest of the year. Tarpon fishing can be done either on a fly or by spin fishing and offers a magnificent fight in both instances. Tarpon, which average from 10 to 50 pounds, can be found in deep mangrove channels and along the docks and pilings of the area's small fishing villages.

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