Puerto Morelos Fly Fishing
Staying in Puerto Morelos and looking to add a day of fly fishing or light tackle fishing to your Riviera Maya vacation? Although Puerto Morelos itself is not one of the flats fisheries we fish, its location provides access to several excellent fishing areas along the Caribbean coast.Depending on the species you'd like to target and how far you're comfortable traveling, anglers staying in Puerto Morelos can fish Isla Blanca, Cancun Lagoon, Cozumel or Ascension Bay. Each location offers a different style of fishing and opportunities for permit, bonefish, tarpon and snook.
Isla Blanca Fly Fishing from Puerto Morelos
Isla Blanca is another convenient option for anglers staying in Puerto Morelos. The Nichupté Lagoon system, located beside Cancun's Hotel Zone, offers protected mangrove-lined waters, shallow flats and backcountry areas that can be fished with fly or light tackle.Tarpon and snook are the primary species in Cancun Lagoon and can be targeted throughout the year. Permit and bonefish may also be encountered, although they are less common than in some of our other fishing locations.
Learn more about Isla Blanca Fly Fishing, including species, seasons, trip information and reservations.
Cancun Lagoon Fly Fishing From Puerto Morelos
Cancun Lagoon is another convenient option for anglers staying in Puerto Morelos. The Nichupté Lagoon system, located beside Cancun's Hotel Zone, offers protected mangrove-lined waters, shallow flats and backcountry areas that can be fished with fly or light tackle.Tarpon and snook are the primary species in Cancun Lagoon and can be targeted throughout the year. Permit and bonefish may also be encountered, although they are less common than in some of our other fishing locations.
Learn more about Cancun Lagoon Fly Fishing, including species, seasons, trip information and reservations.
Cozumel Fly Fishing from Puerto Morelos
Cozumel offers another option for anglers staying in Puerto Morelos who are willing to travel south for a day of fishing. Trips fish the island’s shallow flats, lagoons and mangrove-lined waters, with bonefish providing consistent opportunities throughout the year.Permit, snook and juvenile tarpon can also be encountered around Cozumel, with April through October providing the primary seasonal window for permit. Reaching Cozumel from Puerto Morelos requires additional travel, so anglers should plan for a longer day compared with fishing Isla Blanca or Cancun Lagoon.
Learn more about Cozumel Fly Fishing, including species, seasons, trip information and reservations.
Ascension Bay Fly Fishing from Puerto Morelos
Ascension Bay offers world-class flats fishing for anglers willing to make the longer trip south from Puerto Morelos. The fishery is especially known for permit and bonefish, with additional opportunities for tarpon and snook across expansive flats, mangrove shorelines and backcountry waters.Permit and bonefish can be targeted throughout the year in Ascension Bay. Because of the distance from Puerto Morelos, this is a longer day than our northern fishing options, but it can be worthwhile for anglers specifically interested in experiencing one of the Yucatan Peninsula's best-known flats fisheries.
Learn more about Ascension Bay Fly Fishing, including species, seasons, trip information and reservations.
Choosing a Fishing Trip from Puerto Morelos
The best fishing destination from Puerto Morelos depends on the species you'd like to target, the time of year and how far you're comfortable traveling. Isla Blanca and Cancun Lagoon are the more convenient options to the north, while Cozumel and Ascension Bay require additional travel but offer very different fishing opportunities.If you're not sure which trip is right for you, let us know where you're staying, when you'd like to fish and which species you're most interested in targeting. We can help you choose the fishing location that makes the most sense for your trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Although we do not fish flats directly in Puerto Morelos, anglers staying there can take guided fly fishing and light tackle trips to Isla Blanca, Cancun Lagoon, Cozumel and Ascension Bay. The best option depends on the species you'd like to target, the time of year and how far you're comfortable traveling.
The best option depends on the species you'd like to target. Isla Blanca and Cancun Lagoon are the more convenient flats fisheries for anglers staying in Puerto Morelos, while Cozumel and Ascension Bay are additional options for anglers willing to travel farther for the day.
Our guided flats trips from the Puerto Morelos area target permit, bonefish, tarpon and snook. Which species provide the best opportunities depends on the fishing location, season and conditions on the day of your trip.
Cancun Lagoon is generally the closer option from Puerto Morelos, while Isla Blanca is located farther north beyond Cancun. Both are practical choices for a day of fly fishing or light tackle fishing while staying in Puerto Morelos.
Yes. Anglers staying in Puerto Morelos can fish Cozumel, although it requires traveling south and then crossing to the island. Because of the additional travel involved, you should plan for a longer day than you would for Cancun Lagoon or Isla Blanca.
Yes. Ascension Bay can be fished as a day trip from Puerto Morelos, but it is the longest travel option of the four fisheries available from the area. It is best suited to anglers willing to make the longer trip specifically for Ascension Bay's permit, bonefish, tarpon and snook fishing.
