ST BRANDON’S
About St Brandon’s Atoll, Mauritius
If wading and sight casting to double digit Bonefish, tailing Indo-Pacific Permit and a host of Trevally species on powder white sand flats on an extremely remote Indian Ocean atoll appeals to you then look no further; St Brandon’s Atoll is the destination for you. St Brandon’s (also If wading and sight casting to double digit Bonefish, tailing Indo-Pacific Permit and a host of Trevally species on powder white sand flats on an xtremely remote Indian Ocean atoll appeals to you then look no further; St Brandon’s Atoll is the destination for you. St Brandon’s (also known as Cargados Carajos Shoals) is a coral atoll consisting of over 50 small islands, coral ridges and vast sand flats stretching 50 km from north to south. Situated 268 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius’s main island this area is rich in fish stocks, flora and fauna. This magical atoll has quickly risen to iconic status in the world of saltwater fly-fishing and for good reason; the flats fishing for Bonefish, Indo-Pacific Permit and a host of Trevally species is simply world class! known as Cargados Carajos Shoals) is a coral atoll consisting of over 50 small islands, coral ridges and vast sand flats stretching 50 km from north to south. Situated 268 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius’s main island this area is rich in fish stocks, flora and fauna. This magical atoll has quickly risen to iconic status in the world of saltwater fly-fishing and for good reason; the flats fishing for Bonefish, Indo-Pacific Permit and a host of Trevally species is simply world class!
This most certainly is the most spectacular bonefishing you will ever encounter as on most tides anglers can expect to see shoals of these shallow water speedsters as well as enormous singles and doubles. Over the past few seasons we have landed Bonefish of up to 87cm fork length and weighing 15lbs. St Brandon’s is also the most productive Indo-Pacific Permit fishery in the Indian Ocean. When specifically targeting these gloriously finicky fish, guests are afforded multiple shots per day. Over the past seasons our guides have refined their tactics for the Permit of St Brandon’s and enjoy nothing more than watching their clients lean into sizeable specimens. St Brandon’s isn’t a place where anglers are going to get shots at GT’s everyday but it is certainly the place to break the 100cm mark. The fish are all large and you catch more over a meter than under. We have in fact seen and hooked fish well over the 150cm. Large Bluefin Trevally are also around in good numbers and we frequently land fish between 15-20lbs. Other notable fish species one can encounter on the flats include Golden, Yellow Dot and Green Spot Trevally.
YOUR TRIP
ST BRANDON’S TRIP (MAY 2024)
May 6th - May 16th 2024
Typically anglers will be up early and after a quick breakfast head out to the flats to fish the first tide. We generally stay out on the flats with a packed lunch, especially if the prime tidal movement coincides with the lunch break. There is the option to come back to the guesthouse for lunch if the tide and distance back the guesthouse prior lunch allows, however it is best arranged with the head guide the evening prior. The following day’s activities and schedule will be planned the night before between the guides and the guesthouse manager. If you have any preferences please feel free to mention it to the guides. Current tidal movement and the species anglers wish to target will be taken into consideration
