Category Archives: Fishing Reports

July marked the end of the busy season here on Roatan, and Mango Creek Lodge saw it out with a great group of anglers. We finished the month with a full house and a camera crew! Cindy Garrison from ESPN … Continue reading →

Well, what can we say? The fishing has been great, and our season is proving to be as good as last year, with a number of guests returning to the challenge of our flats. It may be an anomaly, but … Continue reading →

This week has been a special one at Mango Creek Lodge. Be it the right winds, right tides, or simply hungry fish, the fishing has been exceptional for permit on the fly. We first turn to Steve Calaway, who finished … Continue reading →

It’s 83 degrees at 6 in the morning as you step out onto the porch of your cabana to watch a Caribbean sun peak up over the horizon. A cloudless sky and light breeze give you that giddy feeling–the one … Continue reading →

May fishing at Mango Creek Lodge has meant one thing: big bonefish. In the past month, with less pressure on our flats and more trips to the island of Guanaja, fisherman have been landing some impressive bones. As with anywhere, … Continue reading →

As far as the fishing goes at Mango Creek Lodge, it seems that March showers have brought April flowers. The weather has taken a welcome turn for the better, and more and more schools of permit are being spotted, cast … Continue reading →

Still in the early part of the busy season, the fishing at Mango Creek has been steady but somewhat daunted by windy conditions and some rainy days. Taking advantage of some sun at the beginning of the month, a foursome … Continue reading →

Windy conditions in the last few days have made things more challenging for some of our fisherman out on the flats as the fish have been hard to spot and access to some areas has been limited. Despite these blustery … Continue reading →

December for Mango Creek proved another excellent month for our anglers. Conditions for the the first two weeks were pleasant, with calm seas and sunny skies. This, combined with favorable tides first thing in the morning made it easier for … Continue reading →

The month of August in Mango Creek was hot and sunny. Winds were light predominately coming from the east at about 10 knots. Tides were low allowing for frequent easy access to the flats. All of this provided excellent conditions … Continue reading →

Weather conditions were variable during the months of June and July. The first half of June was calmer with easterly breezes between 5 and 10 mph. Later in the month until now, the wind has increased in strength but has … Continue reading →

My son, Bryan, and I spent the first week of July at the Mango Creek Lodge for a fly fishing vacation. The folks at the lodge could not have been more pleasant or accommodating. The food was great! Most importantly … Continue reading →

Roatan Honduras may not be for you if………… If you don’t like walking the flats at high tide (knee deep) and casting to pod after pod of 8 to 12 lb tailing permit, you might not like it here. If … Continue reading →

The fishing has been consistent on the flats during March, April and May, with everyone catching bonefish (2 – 5 lbs) and even a few permit and baby tarpon. Two anglers, Darrell and his father Donnie, managed to catch a … Continue reading →

This past week saw good fishing on the flats around Roatan and Guanaja, Honduras. Weather was good with light winds and for the most part sunny skies and temperature in the eighties. There were a few cloudy afternoons and the … Continue reading →

What a fantastic trip. It was one of the best fishing trips I have ever experienced. I have fished in many locations and I found the service of the Mango Creek Lodge staff to be superb. Perry (guide), Pam and … Continue reading →

I’m looking forward to my next fishing trip for bones and permit next spring. This trip will come a month before I head back to Alaska for a couple of fly fishing trips for salmon. Most of my fly fishing … Continue reading →