Top Fly Fishing Destinations for Couples, Families, and Non-Angling Companions

Patagonia River Guides South - Trevelin

Arguably the most complete, comprehensive, high-end, and professional fishing operation in all of Patagonia, Patagonia River Guides’ (PRG) southern program offers first-class accommodations, the best in Malbec wines and gourmet cuisine, and an endless frontier of incredible Patagonia fly fishing.

With access to completely different water and fishing scenarios every day and an abundance of fishing in the 16 to 23 inch range, this is both a destination for serious anglers looking to target large trout with some of the most elite guides in all of Patagonia, but also for non-fishing guests wishing to relax and explore the area.

• Best For: Couples
• Non-Angling Activities: Flora and fauna tours, horseback riding, hiking, and scenic raft trips. More relaxing pursuits include wine-tasting, birdwatching, local shopping, massage, cultural tours, and photography safaris. The overall level of accommodations, service, food, and overall amenities make Patagonia River Guides a great location for couples’ trips that include a non-angler.
• Fishing Opportunities: Rainbow, Brown, and Brook Trout
• Season: November - May

The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland

The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland are a unique collection of twelve of the finest fishing establishments and operations in Ireland. To be featured in this illustrious group, destinations have met the most stringent standards: exceptional accommodations, high-end services and facilities, and of course, incredible on-site fishing offerings.

Accommodations range from quaint guesthouses to classic sporting hotels to historic castles, offering direct access to legitimate and productive fishing. Each location is managed by passionate and committed fly fishermen who employ knowledgeable and enthusiastic ghillies (guides) who are happy to share the best of Irish fishing. You will also be pleasantly surprised at the reasonable cost of fishing holidays in Ireland, and we feel that this is one of the best overall values in the entire world of freshwater fishing.

• Best For: Couples
• Non-Angling Activities: While all of the Great Fishing Houses operations have established guided angling programs, they also offer an incredible line-up of non-angling activities. They include hiking, golf, exploring small Irish villages, live music, museums, cathedrals, kayaking and canoeing, and much more. As most trips begin and end in Dublin (Shannon or Limerick are also options) there are countless things to see and do in the city.
• Fishing Opportunities: Brown Trout & Atlantic Salmon
• Season: March 17th-September 30th

Silver Bow Club

The Silver Bow Club is a high-end, family-owned Montana guest ranch perfectly situated on 1,800 acres with 3 1/2 miles of private river access on the Big Hole River outside of Divide, Montana – perfect for a Montana fishing trip. Enjoy the entire 15,000 square foot main lodge when coming with family, spouse, or a group. Spend time fishing the Big Hole River, Beaverhead River, and other area rivers. The main lodge is the perfect setting for corporate retreats as well. With eight bedrooms, a private chef, a hot tub, a stocked trout pond, and a massive “great room” complete with a grand stone fireplace, the lodge is a spectacular setting for a western fly fishing adventure.

• Best For: Couples & Groups
• Non-Angling Activities: Hike the slopes of the Pioneer Mountains and take in the spectacular views of the Big Hole River and the valley below. Jump in one of the ranch’s golf carts to explore the ranch and beyond. Their one-mile golf cart path leaves the lodge and travels along the river. Passing under an active eagle’s nest, the path takes you to two separate picnic areas along the Big Hole River. Circle back by the cabins and complete the loop. Use carts for carrying fishing gear to some of the best spots to fish on the Big Hole River on the ranch property! Tour the ranch on an ATV too! Explore the hay meadows and the mountains of the Silver Bow Club on a guided ATV tour. Their tours take you high on the mountains behind the ranch to wildflower meadows and breathtaking vistas. Trapshooting, horseback riding, and massages can also be arranged with advanced notice. In autumn, their ranch also functions as a pheasant hunting preserve.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Rainbow, Cutthroat, Brown Trout & Grayling
• Season: May - October

Rio Palena Lodge

Situated alongside its namesake river, Rio Palena Lodge offers guests a highly remote, luxury outdoor experience. The surrounding rivers, lakes, and streams provide anglers with wading, floating, and heli-fishing opportunities for large and abundant brown and rainbow trout. In addition to a dynamic and expansive fishery, Rio Palena Lodge offers one of the best programs available for non-anglers, including whitewater rafting, mountain biking, paddleboarding, heli-tours, and more. The newly renovated lodge provides guests with a level of comfort and attention to detail that rivals the fishing, with top-shelf accommodations, amenities, and a robust food and wine program.

• Best For: Couples
• Non-Angling Activities: The lodge carries high-quality mountain bikes to enjoy the area’s excellent mountain biking opportunities, as well as plenty of hiking options. For non-anglers, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the nearby rivers and lakes, including guided stand-up paddleboarding kayaking, and whitewater rafting opportunities. With an onsite helicopter, guests can also opt to sightsee and explore area glaciers, remote lakes, or simply take in the expansive views. Each day at Rio Palena Lodge includes a guided fly fishing or outdoor experience. The lodge itself also offers anglers plenty to do on the property with multiple hot tubs, a sauna, and massages available for use at any time. It is also very easy for the lodge to accommodate a half day of fishing and half day of non-angling activities.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Primarily Brown & Rainbow Trout, King Salmon
• Season: December - March

Crescent Spur Lodge

Set approximately 2 hours east of Prince George, British Columbia, Crescent Spur Lodge is located within the Canadian Northern Rockies and Cariboo Mountains. With the lodge’s remote location and access to virtually untouched rivers, streams, and alpine lakes via helicopter, Crescent Spur provides anglers and adventurers the opportunity to access some of the most remote and unpressured bull and rainbow trout fisheries in Canada.

The lodge is 14,000 square feet, and can accommodate upwards of 20 guests at a time. The ranch-style lodge features hand-hewn fir logs, a common lounge, full-service bar, sauna, hot tub, fireplaces, and everything you need for a high-end, relaxing stay.

• Best For: Couples, Families, & Groups
• Non-Angling Activities: Remote heli-hiking and mountaineering options. Guests have the option to hike along ridgelines, alpine lakes and explore the expansive and breathtaking areas of the Northern Rockies and Cariboo Mountain Ranges. 
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Bull and Rainbow Trout
• Season: July - September

Henry's Fork Lodge

Henry’s Fork Lodge offers some of the finest accommodations and dining, and one of the most diverse fishing programs in the entire Yellowstone region. On any given day, anglers staying at the Lodge have the option to fish the Henry’s Fork, South Fork of the Snake, the Madison River, Hebgen Lake, Yellowstone Park, and many other stillwaters and smaller streams in the area.

Located on a high bluff overlooking the Henry’s Fork, the scenery and setting are incredible. Henry’s Fork Lodge is Yellow Dog’s first choice in the region groups or couples looking for a high-end and elegant lodge setting. Henry’s Fork Lodge works with most of the area’s outfitters, so if you have a favorite guide in the area, chances are Yellow Dog can arrange it. Fly fishing Idaho’s famous Henry’s Fork should be on every serious trout angler’s bucket list.

• Best For: Couples & Groups
• Non-Angling Activities: Only a 45-minute drive from Henry’s Fork Lodge, Yellowstone National Park is a great place to spend a day. You can go on your own or combine touring the Park with some fishing with your guide. There are also outstanding hiking opportunities in Harriman Park and through the nearby area. Additionally, there are excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing in Harriman Park and Wildlife Refuge, Yellowstone Park, Red Rock Wildlife Refuge (one hour), and many other nearby areas.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Rainbow, Brown & Cutthroat Trout
• Season: June - September

Chelatna Lake Lodge

Only a one-hour flight from Anchorage, Chelatna Lake Lodge provides guests an opportunity to experience the unbelievable setting of the Alaska Range and participate in not only great fishing for trout, Pacific salmon, and more, but numerous non-angling activities for couples, families, and friends. Beyond angling, guests can opt for heli-adventures, flight tours, nearby Denali National Park, and more each day, before enjoying the lodge’s well-appointed accommodations and views in the evening. Chelatna Lake Lodge pairs a great fishing program with an array of other activities for anyone and everyone looking to experience this unique region.

• Best For: Families
• Non-Angling Activities: All guests can expect to have a customized experience tailored to their interests, with over a dozen daily activities to pick and choose from. Non-angling activity options include heli-adventures, flightseeing tours, wildlife viewing, paddling, hiking, birding, and much more.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Rainbow Trout, Pacific Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout & Northern Pike
• Season: June - September

Pyrenees Fly Fishing

Pyrenees Fly Fishing is a company run by passionate, experienced, local guides who love sharing this area with visiting anglers. This is an incredibly unique program that offers legitimate fly fishing options with a wide range of waters, locations, and scenery, as well as tours and adventures that are ideal for non-angling travel companions.

You can expect to be fly fishing remote waters with no other anglers, sunny weather, consistent dry fly action, and wild fish – all surrounded by stunning natural scenery. These trip packages combine culture, history, and fantastic food and wine in an area surrounded by the best rivers, lakes, and streams for fly fishing in Spain.

• Best For: Couples
• Non-Angling Activities: All guests can expect to have a customized experience tailored to their interests, with over a dozen daily activities to pick and choose from. Non-angling activity options include heli-adventures, flightseeing tours, wildlife viewing, paddling, hiking, birding, and much more.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Brown & Rainbow Trout, Barbel
• Season: Year-Round // High Mountain Rivers March 1st-October 31st

Chrome Chasers Fall Fish and Forage

Based out of Wrangell, Alaska, Chrome Chasers offers guests a unique opportunity culminating from over a decade of exploring the various rivers and streams in the region of Southeast Alaska. Guests can target salmon, saltwater species, and sea trout in the rivers, as well as learn how to forage the expansive Tongass National Forest. After your day of fishing, and foraging, you are able to prepare your dinner with your day’s catch. During your week, you’ll utilize the brand new 39ft. vessel Chromagnum to visit multiple rivers, creeks, and lagoons.

This is a super unique program, and 100% customizable to suit the wants of the guests, and an exciting way to experience the outdoors, especially for families. 

• Best For: Families
• Non-Angling Activities: Not only are there great fresh and saltwater fishing opportunities, but tons of other non-angling activities and exploring through the Tongass National Forest. Anglers can put down their rod and forage for wild mushrooms and berries. There are also opportunities to sightsee and enjoy the coastal marine environment. From orca whales to Alaska brown bears, there are few places on earth that have the abundance of wildlife found in the Southeastern Alaska wilderness.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Pacific Salmon, Halibut, Shrimp, Crabs, Sea Trout & More
  
• Season: August - Mid September 

Kulik Lodge

Since 1950, Kulik Lodge has provided anglers with the finest Alaskan freshwater sportfishing available. The Lodge is situated on the banks of the Kulik River, one of the top trout rivers in the world. It is the only operation located on the river, meaning its home waters are a destination for many of the area’s other high-end lodges!

Choose from daily fly-outs, fishing the home waters, or creating your own schedule that allows you to enjoy the comfortable accommodations, excellent amenities, and untouched wilderness. With numerous aircraft, experienced pilots, professional guides, and access to the famous rivers in Bristol Bay, Kulik provides a fishing and outdoor experience that is out of this world.

• Best For: Families
• Non-Angling Activities: Kulik Lodge has a fantastic sister lodge located on the nearby Brooks River, only a short walk from world-famous bear viewing at Brooks Falls where as many as fifty bears can be viewed fishing along the 1.5-mile-long Brooks River during the peak of the salmon season. Guided sightseeing fly-outs to Brooks Lodge are free of charge.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Rainbow Trout, Pacific Salmon, Char, Dolly Varden & Arctic Grayling
• Season: June - September

Saltwater Destinations

Caerula Mar Club

Caerula Mar Club is an upscale beachfront resort located in the northern part of South Andros Island. Anglers and non-anglers alike will enjoy a pristine white sand beach with no other structures insight, and a pool that is surrounded by lounge areas and a cabana bar. The restaurant will exceed your expectations with culinary delights prepared by world-class chefs. Whether you choose to fish off the beach, arrange for a guided flats day in the south bight, or charter an offshore day in the Tongue of the Ocean, the angling possibilities are as diverse as any destination in the Bahamas.

• Best For: Couples & Groups
• Non-Angling Activities: Kayaks, paddleboards, and bicycles to explore South Andros, plus a wide array of diving and snorkeling options, such as night dives, exploring the dozens of local blue holes, coral head dives, or descending along a reef wall that defines the Tongue of the Ocean, which plunges from roughly 100 to 5,000 feet deep.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Primarily Bonefish
  
• Season: Year-Round

El Pescador Lodge and Villas

El Pescador Lodge, in business for over 40 years, is one of the best-run, most famous fly fishing lodges in all of Central America. Situated only 15 minutes by light aircraft from Belize City on the island of Ambergris Caye, the lodge offers world-class sight fishing for The Big Three: tarpon, permit, and bonefish. El Pescador Lodge was one of the original properties that we worked with, and it remains one of our all-time favorite destinations.

Guests can choose from lodge rooms, or larger parties can select an oceanfront villa that is perfectly suited for couples, families, and small groups. 

• Best For: Couples, Families & Groups
• Non-Angling Activities: Activities include PADI-certified diving, naturalist excursions, snorkeling, tours of Mayan ruins, beachcombing, trips to the town of San Pedro, bicycling, and more. Amenities include three swimming pools, a large indoor/outdoor bar area, bicycles, sea kayaks, a volleyball court, and access to some of the best diving and snorkeling in Belize!
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, Barracuda & More
  
• Season: Year-Round

Bahia de los Suenos

This special lodge destination is set amongst the spectacular beaches and mountains of Bahia de los Suenos. Anglers and their non-angling companions and families can now enjoy first-class accommodations, guides skilled in guiding fly anglers, plenty of non-angling activities, and protected beaches.

The fly fishing—and the guides here—are world-class for roosterfish, jack crevalle, dorado, billfish, tuna, and wahoo. Fly fishing for roosterfish is the pinnacle of angling patience, fly-fishing ability, and resolving complex chaos theory. And it all finishes well in the angling world because each day ends with a sunset and a few cold cervesas.

• Best For: Couples, Families & Groups
• Non-Angling Activities: Bahia de los Suenos is on a white sand beach with turquoise tropical water. Situated at one end of the bay, guests have excellent swimming and snorkeling opportunities directly in front. Kayaks and stand-up boards are provided for guests’ use. The property has numerous pools at guests’ disposal, including a waterfall/plunge pool for the adventurous. The Sea of Cortez is one of the most abundant marine environments in the world. Arrange a day trip to explore the local sea life. Whales, dolphins, turtles, and sea lions are frequent visitors. Guests can also arrange to take an excursion to tour and shop in La Paz or do some golfing.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Roosterfish, Dorado, Tuna, Wahoo, Pompano & Striped Marlin
  
• Season: May - July & September - October

Copal Tree Lodge

Copal Tree Lodge is a high-end jungle resort property perfect for couples, families, and anglers looking to combine a fishing trip with exciting activities and first-class amenities. The permit-focused fishery surrounding Punta Gorda and the Port Honduras Marine Preserve consistently produces permit opportunities for anglers with some of the finest guides in Belize.

For nonanglers, southern Belize offers diverse eco-tourism activities in a pristine setting and access to a wide variety of options that immerse guests in the jungle and natural environment: birding, snorkeling, hiking, and tours of the Copal Tree farm and Copalli Rum Distillery.

• Best For: Couples & Families
• Non-Angling Activities: Onsite activities include biking, canoeing, birdwatching, kayaking, tours of the commercial resort's farms and gardens, river tours, and hikes along nature trails. Eco-tourism activities include snorkeling on the outer islands, manatee watching, jungle trips on the Rio Grande and Moho Rivers, visits to local villages, and tours of the Nim Li Punit and Lubaantun Mayan ruins. For cave tubing, Tiger and Hokeb Ha Caves offer trips through huge caverns.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Primarily Permit, Opportunities For Bonefish, Snook & Tarpon
  
• Season: Year-Round

Small Hope Bay Lodge

Small Hope Bay Lodge is a family-owned and operated resort that offers numerous non-angling activities, including one of the top-rated snorkel and scuba programs in the Bahamas. The lodge is located on the northeast coast of Andros Island, which is a short boat ride to the Tongue of the Ocean, a 5,000-foot-deep trench that is known for its diving and sportfishing opportunities.

The lodge overlooks a white sandy beach, with direct access to the ocean, a protected shallow bay, and an inland creek—all of which are ideal for fishing, kayaking, sailing, and snorkeling. This is indeed one of the finest values in the Bahamas for hardcore anglers, families, and couples.

• Best For: Couples & Families
• Non-Angling Activities: All the non-angling activities take place within minutes of the lodge or are on the premises, enabling guests to relax and participate at their leisure. Swimming around the lodge is fun and safe due to the reef break, clear water, and hard white sand bottom. The inclusive activities include sea kayaking, sailing, snorkeling off the beach, fishing the home flats, and beachcombing. Add-on activities include PADI certified diving, snorkeling the reef via boat, Batik lessons, guided eco-tours, massages, as well as flats, bottom, and reef fishing. The lodge has a full-time, eco-tour guide to lead groups on daily excursions. Nightly beach bonfires are a fun way to wind down the evening. Babysitters are available and free of charge during cocktail and dinner time.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Primarily Bonefish
  
• Season: Year-Round

Crocodile Bay Resort

On the Pacific side of Costa Rica, tucked into the southern region known as the Osa Peninsula, you will find some of the best bluewater fishing found anywhere in the world. This is an area and a fishery that offers very consistent action for sailfish, marlin, roosters, tuna, wahoo, dorado, and more.

Whether you’re looking to fish hard every single day or trying to combine a fishing trip with the numerous, fantastic ecotour activities and options offered in this part of the world, Costa Rica and Crocodile Bay have long been a Central American favorite. 

• Best For: Couples & Families
• Non-Angling Activities: The resort’s Eco-Tour Department offers 29 privately guided eco and adventure tours in Costa Rica’s most biologically intense region. With over 350 bird species (including scarlet macaws and toucans) and countless mammal species (including all four species of indigenous monkeys, sloths, jaguars, and tapirs), the Osa Peninsula is one of the few regions in Costa Rica where one can witness a diverse array of flora and fauna in a small area and a short amount of time. Crocodile Bay also has a 5,000-square-foot luxury spa, making this a GREAT destination for a non-angling spouse.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Sailfish, Dorado, Marlin & Roosterfish
  
• Season: December - May

Campeche Tarpon

Campeche offers some of the finest and most consistent fishing for baby tarpon that we have found anywhere in the Yucatan. With an extensive and protected mangrove lagoon stretching from the City of Campeche north for more than 120 kilometers, the fishing for baby tarpon in the 5 – 20-pound range can be fantastic.

The Campeche program allows visitors to fully customize their package, blending tours in the historic city, visits to nearby Mayan ruins, a vibrant restaurant scene, and more -- all with immediate access to world-class tarpon fishing. 

• Best For: Couples
• Non-Angling Activities: A UNESCO World Heritage site, the city of Campeche may be among the most beautiful and unique in all of Southern Mexico. The city is also home to several outstanding examples of military architecture, including the Fort of San Jose el Alto, the Puerta de Tierra access door, Fuerta de San Miguel, and other sites. For those interested in Mayan ruins and ancient Mayan architecture, the Campeche region is home to some of the largest, most spectacular, and least-visited sites anywhere in the Mayan World. If you are traveling to Campeche with a non-angler or a non-angling spouse, the owners of Campeche Tarpon will be happy to arrange guided tours and activities. Campeche Tarpon can also arrange fantastic birding tours throughout the area. 
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Juvenile Tarpon
  
• Season: Year-Round

Turneffe Island Resort

Turneffe Island Resort is the second-oldest sport fishing operation in all of Belize. Started by Vic Barothy in 1964, this operation is part of saltwater flats fishing history. As storied a place the lodge has been in saltwater fishing history, the grounds, accommodations, and overall operation would be totally unrecognizable to Barothy today. This immaculate private island located on the southern tip of Turneffe Atoll is simply stunning – as pristine, private, and secluded as anything in the entire Caribbean.

Turneffe Island Resort’s location allows you to be on the flats fishing within minutes of leaving the dock each morning. With its location on the southern end of Turneffe, anglers are minutes from some of the best flats fishing for bonefish and permit, with opportunities to target tarpon in the various channels and cuts of the atoll.

• Best For: Couples & Families
• Non-Angling Activities: For non-anglers, the offshore atolls of Belize are consistently rated among the “world’s best dive destinations,” and Turneffe Island Resort is ideally located to take advantage of this premier diving. Dive vacations can also include a day trip to Lighthouse Reef to explore the famous Blue Hole, Half Moon Wall, and Long Caye. PADI instruction is available on-site, and the Lodge offers a wide range of courses, including Discover programs and Advanced Diver Certification. For non-divers, Turneffe Island Resort also offers snorkeling packages and rest/relaxation packages. The snorkeling on the Turneffe Atoll can entertain and wow both novice and seasoned visitors to tropical waters.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Bonefish and Permit, With Some Possibilities For Tarpon, Barracuda, Snapper, Snook and More
  
• Season: Year-Round

Alphonse Island Resort

This is not a family or couples trip for everyone, but if you are looking for a remote, luxury trip combining elite fishing with excellent accommodations and the feel of a private island -- look no further. In the Alphonse and St. François fishing areas, a small number of weekly guests have exclusive access to over 10,000 acres of hard white sand flats, setting the region apart from others in the Indian Ocean. And with consistent, unpressured populations of bonefish, trevally, milkfish, and other species, even novice fly anglers can spot and cast to fish with relative ease. As much as we hate to throw around the phrase “trip of a lifetime,” a week fishing Alphonse is an experience that no doubt qualifies as such.

• Best For: Couples & Families
• Non-Angling Activities: Those wanting to relax can take a swim in the freshwater pool or nap on one of the surrounding loungers, sipping a cocktail or enjoying a snooze in the warmth of the Indian Ocean sunshine. The more energetic visitor can utilize the non-motorized watercraft, snorkel around the Alphonse lagoon, or wander the shoreline. The island is equipped with pedal boats, windsurfers, laser sailboats, and kayaks, allowing you to explore the vast lagoon. Every guest on Alphonse Island will have a bicycle to use as the primary mode of transport during the week.
  
• Fishing Opportunities: Bonefish, Trevally, Milkfish, Indo-Pacific Permit, Emperor Fish & More
  
• Season: August - May

Grand Slam Lodge

Located in the small fishing village of Punta Allen, Grand Slam Lodge provides fly anglers immediate access to incredible sight casting for permit, bonefish, tarpon, and snook in Sian Ka’an Biosphere. The Sian Ka’an Biosphere encompasses incredible fishing flats in Ascension Bay, Punta Allen, and the surrounding lagoons. This is the perfect destination for first-time and advanced saltwater anglers looking for a great variety of species and fishing scenarios. Grand Slam Lodge is a Yellow Dog favorite for couples and families!

Best For: Couples & Families
Non-Angling Activities: Non-angling guests can enjoy a variety of activities including bird watching, snorkeling, exploring Mayan ruins, beachcombing, and just plain relaxing. The lodge is located in one of the world’s largest protected wild areas, the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. This pristine World Heritage Site covers over 1.3 million acres and is home to over 325 species of birds, 4 different types of marine turtles (Loggerheads, Green Sea Turtles, Hawksbills, and Leatherbacks), and fish species too numerous to name. We can also arrange for a private boat tour of the Boca Paila Lagoon and a day in the quaint tourist village of Tulum.
Fishing Opportunities: Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, Snook, Barracuda, Jacks & Snapper
Season: Year-Round

H20 Bonefishing and Pelican Bay Resort

The ease of access and abundance of nearby activities and resort-based amenities make H20 a fantastic option for families, couples, and groups.

Guests can expect world-class bonefishing with all of the comforts and amenities of a high-end luxury beach resort. This private waterfront resort sits adjacent to both the white sands of Lucaya beach and Count Bassie Square, offering a wide selection of restaurants, bars, duty-free shopping, dancing, golf, tennis, water sports, and evening entertainment. This is a large-scale operation that can easily be compared to the large resorts of Hawaii or Mexico, but with much better fishing! The guides are fun to fish with, educationally focused, and know BIG bones, which Grand Bahama is well known for! 

Best For: Couples, Families & Groups
Non-Angling Activities: Non-angling activities at Pelican Bay Resort include golfing at two USGA-certified 18-hole championship golf courses, diving, snorkel trips, glass-bottomed boat tours, eco-tours, parasailing, sea kayaking, and a host of other water-related options for all age groups. For those interested in island nightlife, there is numerous fine restaurants, bars, and nightly dancing. There is also plenty of shopping throughout the area.
Fishing Opportunities: Primarily Bonefish With Some Tarpon & Permit
Season: Year-Round

Victoria House

Victoria House is a luxurious Belize Resort located roughly two miles south of the town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. This 42-room retreat is the definition of a relaxing luxury Belizean beach vacation. Ambergris Caye is the largest island in Belize and has much to offer, including tempting restaurants and nightlife, adventurous excursions, and the opportunity to relax on the beach. However, the highlight is the world-class saltwater flats fishing for the “Big Three”: bonefish, permit, and tarpon. Belize is the perfect destination for first-time saltwater anglers, seasoned veterans, couples and families alike. The Victoria-House offers a great program for the traveling angler looking to experience Belize in style and luxury.

Best For: Couples & Families
Non-Angling Activities: Activities include PADI-certified diving, naturalist excursions, snorkeling, tours of Mayan ruins, beachcombing, trips to San Pedro, bicycling, and more. Amenities at the lodge include two infinity swimming pools, a large indoor/outdoor bar area, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite TV (in certain rooms), bicycles, and sea kayaks. The Lodge can also organize water and land taxis for trips around the island or a run into town.
Fishing Opportunities: Bonefish and Permit, With Some Possibilities For Tarpon, Barracuda & More
Season: Year-Round

Special Mention Float Trips

We would be remiss if we did not mention a few float trips that are excellent options for couples, families, and groups looking to unplug and enjoy a few days of off-the-grid, unfettered wilderness. 

Middle Fork of the Salmon River Float Trip

Idaho’s Frank Church Wilderness area and the Sawtooth Mountains are certainly one of the most secluded and rugged regions in the lower 48. Carving its way directly through the center of this wilderness area is the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The class three and four rapids, abundant wildlife, and typically crystal-clear waters make this one of the most treasured multi-night camping float trips available anywhere in the western U.S.

On a typical Middle Fork trip, you will float for roughly 100 miles through an ancient granite rock canyon utilizing classic McKenzie-style drift boats. This fishery has been managed by the state of Idaho as a catch and release fishery since 1973, making it one of the best fisheries in the northwest for both numbers of fish and for consistently good action on a dry fly. If you are someone who loves to throw dry flies and are seeking a fully-outfitted, wild, multi-day float trip, then this trip is a must!

Best For: Families & Groups
Non-Angling Activities: Just having the opportunity to float this wild and scenic river is the real value of this wilderness trip. Non-anglers are welcomed, and there is a non-fishing rate available as well. The outfitter and guides are deeply knowledgeable of the history of the area, the geology of the canyon, and the importance of protecting this resource. The Sheep Eater Native American tribes were indigenous to this territory and were one of the last wild, free-roaming tribes to capitulate to the military. You will see evidence of them in the stories of their pictographs that still remain vividly drawn on the canyon walls. Additionally, there are endless wildlife viewing opportunities, hiking trails, and natural hot springs to enjoy!
Fishing Opportunities: Cutthroat Trout
Season: June - September

Glacier Anglers

Glacier Anglers has been family owned and operated for 40 years and is considered Montana’s longest-running river outfitter. With over 500,000 guests taken safely down the river since 1976, they are proud to have the best safety record in Glacier Country. Montana is legendary for its outstanding fly fishing and the waters fished by Glacier Anglers are no exception. Glacier Anglers offers day trips, overnight float trips on the North and Middle Forks of the Flathead River, and multi-day backcountry trips into the Great Bear Wilderness to fish the acclaimed upper Middle Fork of the Flathead River. These waters are all home to native Westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.

Best For: Families & Groups
Non-Angling Activities: There is no shortage of things to do in Glacier National Park, as this entire area is an edge-of-your-seat experience – whether rafting through class III rapids or sitting in a saddle surrounded by mountains. If you’re looking for things to do on your own, they also have all the best gear and rental equipment for all your Glacier National Park activities – rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and camping.
Fishing Opportunities: Cutthroat Trout & Rainbow Trout
Season: July - September

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