LOCATION
Lighthouse Reef Atoll is located 45 miles off the coast of Belize. This atoll is very remote as is the furthest out from the mainland of Belize's three coral atolls.

PRIMARY SPECIES
Bonefish, tarpon, jacks, barracuda, wahoo, king fish, grouper, snapper

SEASON OF OPERATION
December though July

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE LOGISTICS
The week begins on a Saturday and ends the following Saturday. Because of the remote nature of this location, this trip is only available on a 7 night 6 day fishing basis.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Our guesthouse has 4 beachfront rooms all with beautiful views of the Caribbean. Each room has a tropical setting with local hardwoods, queen bamboo poster beds with mosquito netting, louvered windows, private baths, ceiling fans and ocean breeze. Two of the rooms have two double beds while the other rooms two are singles. The large common area off the kitchen is where all meals are served. There is plenty of space for relaxing and the tower at the top of the house is a great place to watch the sunset at the end of the day. The house chef is great and she enjoys preparing the "catch of the day" at every opportunity.

DESTINATION CAPACITY
Angling capacity at Lighthouse Reef is 6 rods per week

THE FISHING
We like Lighthouse Reef because it's a world class fishery that provides one of the finest mixed bags of angling opportunities that we've ever experienced. The shallow water fishing inside the reef is very good and guests can expect to target bonefish, jacks, large barracuda, several types of snappers and even some tarpon. When we first started to regularly fish Lighthouse Reef six years ago, we quickly realized that the bonefish, on average, are the largest found in Belize.

If anglers are looking for a location where they will be exclusively fly fishing for the week, this may not be the ideal location. The way the reef runs, the traditional flats are small and fairly spaced out within the atoll. However, if anglers are looking for a location where spin, fly and trolling are to be used, we don't know of a better location in the country. Divers are very familiar with this atoll because of the world famous Blue Hole, which is found inside the reef about 8 miles north of our guest house.

The spin casting and trolling options at Lighthouse Reef are excellent and guests can fly fish the flats for a couple of hours and then slip outside the reef to target wahoo, grouper, dorado, kingfish and huge barracuda. Having your heavy trolling reel get completely spooled is a common event at Lighthouse Reef and guests are often left just shaking their heads in wonderment at might have been on the other end of the line? The numerous cuts, channels and reef breaks found throughout the atoll provide a myriad of species on the fly or on light spinning tackle. You just never know what might show and this is one of the great attributes to fishing this location. The species diversity at Lighthouse is second to none within Belize.

Lighthouse Reef defines the term "off the beaten path". This is without question the most remote fishing location in Belize and as a result, this reef system and surrounding flats receives very little angling pressure. If you are looking to get away from the more familiar angling locations in Belize, where all manner of angling methods can be employed, Lighthouse Reef will not disappoint.

BOATS AND EQUIPMENT
The skiffs used at Lighthouse Reef are 23-25 foot Mexican style panges powered by 60-75 horse power 4 stroke engines. The pangas have rod holders and generous casting platforms Fly and spin welcome.

GETTING THERE
Guests will be picked up as soon as they clear customs at Belize International Airport by our driver and driven into Belize City, where they'll catch the boat out to the island. The boat ride takes just over an hour and a half and we handle all the logistics of getting you out and back. This trip is ideal for those looking to really get away to an extremely remote location where there are a wide variety of angling situations and options.

Slipstream is a full service travel company that can handle international airfare, as well as a host of other services relating to your trip. Please contact us directly at 1 866 644-7703 if you'd like assistance.

INCLUDED IN PRICE

• Being met as soon as you clear customs in Belize City by a member of our staff
• Round trip taxi service from the airport to the boat docks in Belize City
• Round trip water taxi service from Belize City to Lighthouse Reef
• 7 nights accommodation at the guest house
• 6 days of guided fishing
• All meals

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

• Fishing equipment
• Alcoholic beverages
• Gratuities
• $15 USD Lighthouse Reef Marine Park Fee
• $40 USD departure tax

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
For American, Canadian, and E.U. citizens, all that is required for entrance to Belize is a valid passport. If you plan to spend more than a month in Belize, you will have to request an extension from the Immigration Office. Guests from China, Columbia, Cuba, India, South Africa, and Taiwan require a visa for entrance to Belize. Visa information can be obtained from the Belize Immigration and Nationality Department, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize, Central America. (telephone 011-501-8-22423 or fax 011-501-8-22662)

RATES FOR 2011/12

$2,900 USD DBL

$5,600 USD SGL