Andros Bahamas Fishing - Small Hope Bay Lodge
Bahamas Fishing Vacation
Andros Bahamas is laced with thousands of miles of inland waterways and fishing flats. North, Middle and South Bights cut right through the island, east to west, creating a natural access to even more flats on the west side of the island. These provide world-class conditions for fly fishermen in pursuit of bonefish and tarpon.
Andros Island, with its 140-mile long reef and its extensive inland flats offers serious challenges to spincasters and fly fishermen. Small Hope Bay Lodge has its own in-house guides and boat, plus a team of the best independent guides to offer great Bahamas Bonefishing, Reef Fishing, and Deep Sea Fishing.
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Top Bahamas Bonefishing Areas Near Small Hope
We use the best and most qualified guides to offer these five options:
The Joulters:
Wide open fishing flats in North Andros.
Approximately one-hour drive each way. $90 round-trip transportation fee.
Stafford Creek/London Creek:
Dark bottom creek with good wading ocean flats.
Approximately 30-minute drive each way. $75 round-trip transportation fee.
Fresh Creek:
Light bottom creek with good ocean flats.
Approximately ten-minute drive each way (best option for half-day fishing excursions.) No transportation fee.
North Bight:
Wide open area with cays, goes straight through island to west side.
Approximately 45 minute drive each way. $75 round-trip transportation fee.
Davis Creek:
If you prefer to go it on your own ... walk down Small Hope's North Beach to Davis Creek and try your hand at the bonefish there.
Approximately 10 minute walk each way.
Bonefishing | Reef Fishing | Deep Sea Fishing | West Side Overnight
We at Small Hope Bay Lodge believe it takes more than world-class conditions to have a world-class bahamas fishing experience.
Sure, we have bonefish! Great schools of them and thousands of miles of flats. Tarpon, too. Serious fly fishermen come here and try to keep it all to themselves. We have great reef fishing, Grouper school in December and January, mutton snapper run in the summer. Dolphin and tuna and more keep spincasters fed.
We also have great guides who have experience not just in fishing, but in catering to fishermen. They know the waters. Their boats are sound and properly equipped.
Then there's the food and drink. We believe in eating well-very well. We pack you a great lunch each day you go out to the flats. And greet you with a great dinner when you return.
And we offer you a great places to stay, Small Hope Bay Lodge of Fresh Creek.
At Small Hope Bay Lodge your family won't be bored while you head out to the flats. We offer a relaxed resort atmosphere with a full program of diving and snorkeling. We offer bicycles, kayaks, a sailboat, windsurfers, and a sailboat. We also have a hot tub on the beach, nature trails, solarium, open bar, and great food.
Bonefishing
- $290 half-day; $425 full day.
- Boat holds two fisherman plus guide.
- Gear included (advise in advance if fly or spincaster).
- Half-days: 8-12 or 1-5; full day is 8-4.
- Small Hope will pack lunch for full-day trips for SHB guests (otherwise nominal fee).
- Location is 20-mile waterway of Fresh Creek.
- Transportation to Creek included.
- For fishing North Bight (35 miles south) or Stafford Creek (35 miles north) add $75 for round-trip transportation.
- For fishing The Joulters, add $90 for round-trip transportation.
Reef Fishing
- $290 half-day; $450 full day
- Boat holds four plus guide.
- Gear included to fish for: grouper, snapper, trigger, mackerel, etc.
- Half-days 8-12 or 1-5; Full days 8-4. Packed lunch included for SHB guests.
Deep Sea Fishing
- $400 half-day; $550 full day
- Boat holds maximum four plus guide.
- Gear included to fish for: kingfish, wahoo, barracuda, yellow-fin tuna, dolphin, etc.
- Half days 8-12 and 1-5; Full days 8-4. Packed lunch included for SHB guests.
Deep Sea Fly fishing: November, December, February, March, April.
West Side Overnight
- Call Lodge for price
- Two nights tent accommodations on the uninhabited West Side of Andros.
- Includes all food and drink, all camping equipment.
- Two days of supreme bonefishing and tarpon fishing.
Tackle and equipment are included on all trips. Times subject to change with tides and weather.
Quotes from Small Hope Bay Lodge's guests:
"When the first 20 pound bonefish is landed on a fly rod, it will be on Andros!"
"Any man who goes fishing just to catch fish, doesn't know what the heck he's out there for!"
Andros Bahamas is laced with thousands of miles of inland waterways and fishing flats. North, Middle and South Bights cut right through the island, east to west, creating a natural access to even more flats on the west side of the island. These provide world-class conditions for fly fishermen in pursuit of bonefish and tarpon.
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