Fishing Seasons in the Flats of Cozumel
What fish is running in the flats?
Fishing season in the flats of Cozumel is good all year around. However, there are some peak seasons when we can target for some species the most.
With the creation of the Cozumel Marine Park Conservation Area which encompasses the northern flats of the Island: Rio de la Plata, Paso Belem, and Monte Cristo Lagoons, the mangrooves area became a netting ban. The Flats of Cozumel are now one of the few places in the world that can claim that the fishing is getting better every year.
The great thing about Cozumel´s northern lagoons, as it relates to fishing, is that you will seldom have a missed day of fishing due to the weather. You can always find a leeward flat or mangrove creek in the area that is out of the wind and teeming with bonefish.
Please, see the chart below for specific fishing season information for the species we target in Cozumel flats.
Bonefish fishing season
Cozumel´s Bonefishing season is all year around. From January to December. That´s correct, the flats are teeming with the elusive Bonefish.
Permit fishing season
Cozumel´s fishing season for Permit is all year around. From May to October is the peak season. We spot Permit all the time, however landing a permit requires a lot of work.
Tarpon fishing season
Cozumel´s fishing season for Tarpon is all year around. From April to September is the peak season. We see Tarpon all the time, and they crazy jump all over the flats when we hook´em.
Snook fishing season
Cozumel´s fishing season for Snook is from early November to early April. However, from December to May is the peak season.
Barracuda fishing season
Cozumel´s fishing season for Barracuda is all year around. We can target them inside the mangrooves areas, or even in the sea sice flats. They are great for kids starting in the fishing art.
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Reviews from past Clients:
I did want to say thank you and also how much we enjoyed our fishing recently-thanks to some excellent guiding and general advice! We´ll see you guys this summer when we get back there...
Jeff S. USA December, 2011.
Thank you truly for the fantastic adventure. Your expert guidance helped us bring in the best tarpon we´ve ever caught and those crazy jumpers really put on a great show...
Bill A. USA December, 2011.
Thanks for the great time and many of your helpful hints...I hope to get back to Cozumel and I'll be certain to look you up again. By the way, those pictures you emailed me look awesome...
Charles R. USA December, 2011.
My wife and I have been fishing with Adolfo for nearly 12 years. He is such a terrific fishing guide on the flats with excellent knowledge of local conditions. Every trip with "Chojon" has been memorable, and every year brings a new adventure...
Robert J Canada November, 2011.
Adolfo continues to introduce me to new spots of the flats on each visit and his knowledge extends beyond the standard fly patterns-he makes flies that bonefish want to eat...
Scott K USA November, 2011.