Light Tackle Tarpon & Snook Fishing Charter, San Juan: World’s Best Tarpon Fishing Destination

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Experience world-class tarpon fishing in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Join Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR for an unforgettable day of light tackle angling and explore the beautiful mangroves while targeting tarpon, snook, and jacks.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Cooperativa de Pescadores Ramp. - San Juan, PR is home to some of the best tarpon fishing in the world. Light tackle and fly fishing enthusiasts journey from all over the world to fish the brackish waters of Laguna San Jose and Laguna Torrecilla for tarpon, jacks, and snook. This vast lagoon is perfectly suited for marine life, providing infinite…

What's Included

Complimentary carbonated beverages

What's Not Included

Private transportation

Additional Information

San Juan, PR is home to some of the best tarpon fishing in the world. Light tackle and fly fishing enthusiasts journey to San Juan, PR from all over the world to fish the brackish waters of Laguna San Jose & Laguna Torrecilla for tarpon, jacks, and snook. Gorgeous and seemingly endless red mangroves span the horizon right on the middle of the hotel…

Location

Cooperativa de Pescadores Ramp.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Marymg459zx

Aug 18, 2025

Great Experience!! - Abi was the best captain ever! He put us in some great fish with perfect bait. We had so much fun the first night we booked a second!! If you can request Abi!!

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Curiosity13153886736

Aug 7, 2025

Big Tarpon, big Crevalle Jack, family had a blast. - Went out with the wife and two daughters. First time Tarpon fishing. 23’ skiff. Fished maybe 5 minutes from dock in lagoon. Caught an 80 lb tarpon, a 20-30 lb tarpon, and a really big Crevalle Jack in 4 hours. Fights were 30 min, 15 min, and 5-10 min. Guide worked hard to help us land them, and gave us instruction during the fights. We had a great time and would definitely recommend. Side note, you can’t take tarpon over 40 inches out of the water in order to protect them (their internal organs are damaged by the gravity), so the photos you see of people holding them in the boat are older. But, getting it to the side of the boat is just as big a rush, and still good photos. Light tackle was 7’ rod, 5000 series reel, and it was a lot of fun on that size equipment. Guide had water and PowerAde for us on boat. Dock was right outside San Juan, easily accessible from San Juan, Loiza, Carolina, Rio Grande, etc…Highly recommend a trip to Old Harbor Brewing for food and drink after.

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Susies_c

Jul 23, 2025

Best Captain ever! - Captain Fernando was amazing not only was experienced, knowledgeable, patient and just a down to earth kind of guy. Diego my 14yr old is a beginner so Fernando was very helpful with instruction when he caught his first Tarpon! Thank you again for the great memories.

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John

Jul 14, 2025

Best fishing trip ever - Best Captain you could ask for his name is captain Mateo we caught plenty of fish had a great time couldn’t ask for more my daughter caught a 3 footer and I caught a 5 footer my brother caught a 4 footer and plenty others

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Clayton_h

Jul 14, 2025

BEST Fishing Trip 🇵🇷 - Abi was fantastic! His knowledge and experience of the waters had us getting tarpon to bite within the first 30 minutes. We each caught one of our dream fish. A truly amazing experience to remember. We will definitely be back thanks to Abi. His character and hospitality the entire trip exceeded all of our expectations and he truly made the experience even better. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ABI. A MUST DO TRIP here in Puerto Rico.

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G5835vsseang

Jul 3, 2025

Good time on the water with dedicated professional. - The Tarpon and Snook Charter with Captain Alex was a fun and worthwhile experience. Everything was as advertised and accessible. Alex was personable and extremely knowledgeable about local fish, his craft and all factors relevant to the fishing charter. We found more fish than we hooked, but Alex consistently drew on his wealth on his wealth of experience to best position of for a successful trip. Would definitely recommend or repeat upon a return to San Juan.

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P9213gqchristinas

Jun 26, 2025

Fun family activity - The trip was a fun experience for my family. My kids are older- 15 and 19 and they loved it! Our guide, Captain Fernando was great, knew the right spots to fish and gave a lot of helpful information. We did the evening trip and there was a lot of activity, plenty of bites and we caught 6 fish total! I would definitely recommend this excursion!

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Angela_w

Jun 19, 2025

Beginner friendly - great teaching! - Fernando was fantastic as a guide and teacher. I had never been fly fishing before, and he was patient, friendly, and skilled at what he does. Highly recommend!

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F208wtamandam

Jun 19, 2025

Great experience - Took my 14 year old, who loves to fish, on the two hour trip. He did get a catch at the end. Our guide was personable and made the experience fun. We did the two hour trip and if I did this again, I would book the four hour trip. Worth the money and my kiddo had fun.

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Henkkz5897nj

Jun 14, 2025

Awsome fishing experience - Was put on the fish from day one! Good crew and good fishing! Would do it again no questions asked. One of my top fishing experiences so far!

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From $299

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From $299 (Per Group)

up to 4 guests

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