Belize Fishing Rules
Belize Fishing Rules: What You Can Keep and What You Must Release Belize has specific rules governing protected species, closed seasons, minimum sizes, fishing methods and marine reserves. Some regulations can change, so always follow your licensed guide and check the latest information from the Belize Fisheries Department before fishing independently. Here are the principal […]
Belize Fishing Licence
Do I Need a Fishing Licence in Belize? 2026 Guide Yes. If you plan to participate in sport fishing in Belizean waters, you need a valid sport-fishing licence—even if you are visiting for only one day or intend to release everything you catch. Fortunately, obtaining a short-term licence is one of the easier parts of […]
Fishing With Kids in San Pedro: Best Family Trips
A family fishing trip can be one of the best days of a San Pedro vacation—but the right choice depends on your children’s ages, attention spans, comfort on a boat and genuine interest in fishing. Reef fishing, Fish & Snorkel and flats fishing offer very different experiences. Here is what parents should know before choosing. […]
Fishing and Beach BBQ in San Pedro, Belize
Catching a fish is memorable. Sitting on a Belizean beach while that same fish is prepared for lunch can turn a fishing trip into one of the best days of your vacation. On selected Captain Nato’s Charters trips, a fishing day can include a beach stop, freshly prepared catch and time for a swim. It […]
Pickup and Meeting Location
Captain Nato’s Charters departs from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Depending on where you are staying and the day’s sea conditions, we may collect you from your accommodation’s dock or beachfront, or ask you to meet us at an agreed dock. Your pickup is confirmed before the trip Your exact meeting location and time will be […]
First Time Fishing in San Pedro
First Time Fishing in San Pedro? Here’s What to Actually Expect If this is your first fishing trip in San Pedro, you probably have questions. Can you fish from shore? Do you need to bring equipment? What happens if the weather changes? Is hiring a guide worthwhile? Here is a practical look at what to […]
Trout Fly Fishing vs Belize Flats Fishing
You Fly Fish Trout—Here’s What Changes When You Come to Belize If you have spent years fishing rivers in Colorado, Montana or Pennsylvania, you already know how to cast, manage line and read water. Those are real skills, and they give you a useful foundation for Belize. But the first time you stand on a […]
Fishing in San Pedro, Belize
The waters surrounding San Pedro provide several distinctly different fishing experiences. You can sight-cast to bonefish, permit and tarpon on the flats, fish sheltered mangrove areas for snook and juvenile tarpon, or head toward the reef for snapper, jacks and other species. The right trip depends on your experience, the species you want to pursue […]
Fishing Guides in San Pedro
Meet the Verde Family—Your Fishing Guides in San Pedro When you book with Captain Nato’s Charters, you are not simply reserving a boat. You are booking a private trip led by a member of the Verde family: Captain Nato, his brothers Ezequiel and Tayo, or Nato’s son Hazi. Each guide operates his own boat, but […]
Why Belize’s Catch-and-Release
Belize’s Grand Slam: Why Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon Are Catch-and-Release Only Bonefish, permit and tarpon form Belize’s celebrated Grand Slam: catching all three species during a single day on the flats. But these fish are more than prized catches. They support fishing guides, families and coastal communities throughout Belize. That is why all three species […]