Fishing Seasons in Xcalak |
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| Month | Bonefish | Permit | Snook | Tarpon | Barracuda |
| Jan | Great | Great | Better than Good | Better than Good | Better than Good |
| Feb | Great | Great | Better than Good | Better than Good | Better than Good |
| Mar | Exceptional | Great | Poor | Better than Good | Better than Good |
| Apr | Exceptional | Great | Poor | Better than Good | Better than Good |
| May | Exceptional | Great | Better than Good | Better than Good | Better than Good |
| Jun | Better than Good | Better than Good | Better than Good | Giant Tarpon | Better than Good |
| Jul | Better than Good | Better than Good | Poor | Giant Tarpon | Better than Good |
| Aug | Better than Good | Better than Good | Poor | Giant Tarpon | Better than Good |
| Sep | Better than Good | Better than Good | Poor | Better than Good | Better than Good |
| Oct | Better than Good | Better than Good | Poor | Better than Good | Better than Good |
| Nov | Great | Great | Better than Good | Better than Good | Better than Good |
| Dec | Great | Great | Better than Good | Better than Good | Better than Good |
Fly Fishing Equipment
Bonefish:
• 8-9 weight fast-action rod with saltwater taper
• Disc-drag large arbor reel with at least 200 yards of backing
• 10-12 ft. leaders with 10-12 lb. clear monofilament or fluorocarbon tippet
Permit:
• 9-10 weight rods
• Floating saltwater line & intermediate sinking line
• Disc-drag large arbor reel with at least 200 yards of backing
• 9-12 ft. leaders with 16-20 lb. clear monofilament or fluorocarbon tippet
Tarpon:
• 8-10 weight rods
• Floating saltwater line & intermediate sinking line
• Disc-drag large arbor reel with at least 200-300 yards of backing
• 6-9 ft. leaders with 15 lb. with 40 lb. bite clear monofilament or fluorocarbon tippet
Recommended Flies
Bonefish:
• Crazy Charlie: Pink/Brown/White: Size: 6-8
• Snapping Shrimp: Size: 4-6-8
• Gotcha with Weed Guard: Size: 6-8
• Quantities: 8 each
Permit:
• Merkin Crab Fly: Size: 2.1/0 or larger
• McCrab Fly: Size: 2/0
• Snapping Shrimp: Size: 4
• Other miscellaneous crab patterns, ie: del Brown, Vetcro Crab, etc.
• Quantities: 6 each
Tarpon:
• Cockroach: Size: 2-3 each size
• Orange/Yellow: Size: 2-3 each size
• Black/Purple: Size: 2-3 each size
•Chico’s Swallow Water Tarpon: Orange Grizzly
Fishing License
All fishermen must acquire their fishing license before they come here to fish. It is mandatory that all fishermen apply and get their license before arrival. Please visit https://www.sportfishingbcs.gob.mx to buy yours.