Mention the Bahamas and most people picture beautiful hotels, casinos and the clear beautiful water, but to the bonefisherman these amenities are only a part of the pleasure of the Bahamas. Pictrure small islands in the Abacos dotted with lodges particularly adapted to the passion of fishing, stalking bonefish on the flats, the graceful motions of casting the fly, the take, the adrenaline-dazed angler clearing line, and the unmistakable sound of backing being stripped from a helpless reel.

The Bahamas is famous for its bountiful bonefishing, but there are also many other species available including permit, tarpon, barracuda, sharks, grouper and snapper. You can fish the flats all day and never see another boat. A catch of 15-20 fish daily is not uncommon.

Peruse some of the resorts below and let your imagination wander into a fisherman's dreams . . . .

Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina is a 1,500 acre beach resort located on the Bahamas Out Island of Abaco, less than 200 miles and a one hour flight from the Florida coast.




The waterfront Peace & Plenty Bonefish Lodge (geared to bonefishing aficionados) is poised on a small peninsula at the southern tip of Great Exuma, right before the bridge to Little Exuma. It was opened in 1995 and is approximately ten miles south of George Town.

Since 1960, the Birch Family has been hosting scuba divers, nature lovers and friends at our oceanside retreat, Small Hope Bay Lodge, On Andros Island in the Bahamas. Andros Island is world famous for its superb bonefishing, per pound, some of the most exciting light tackle fishing there is.

Fishermen enjoy Stella Maris fishing year round due to the presence of a major current stream, the North Equatorial Current, which originates in the Canary Islands and washes the shores of Long Island, transporting huge schools of Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Rainbow Runners, Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Fin Tuna, Dolphin and Wahoo.

Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort is Oak Bay Marine Group's luxury Bahamas resort. The Cape is located in the Caribbean, on Long Island in the Bahamas group just a short hop from Florida or Nassau, with white sand beaches and opportunities for a variety of activities including fishing, snorkeling, diving, cycling and sailing.

Deep Water Cay may provide the best support services in the Bahamas for its bonefish and permit fishing. The lodge was founded in 1957 by Gill Drake Sr. as a bonefish and permit lodge, with 11 guides and 19 trained support staff. Some of the largest permit taken on a fly in the Bahamas are caught here.




Andros Island Bonefishing Club in the Bahamas is built on the site of a 250 year old English Sasil plantation. Andros Island takes you away from it all and places you within a fly cast of some of the best fishing in the world.





Walker's Cay has some of the finest fishing and diving available anywhere. A tropical, 100 acre island with many old and beautiful trees and shrubs, Walker's Cay has 62 bedrooms and four villas. World renowned for its superb offshore and flats fishing, deep sea and reef fishing grounds are so close you can see many of them from your bedroom window. The flats are a little further but worth the ride — virgin territory where you can challenge the legendary bonefish on fly or, perhaps, duel the voracious barracuda on light tackle.
Marty Owens
(828) 456-4510
Fax (828) 456-4743
300 Barber Hill Drive
Waynesville NC 28786