This small, uninhabited coral island is located 570 nautical miles SW of the main island of Mahe. Its shallow lagoon has one small entrance leading to the ocean that is surrounded by sheer drop-offs teeming with fish. Big GT’s rule the island but bonefish, permit, barracuda, bluefin trevally and triggerfish are always ready to attack your fly. Bluewater fly fishing is measured in yards, not miles from the island. Yellowfin tuna, dogtooth tuna, wahoo, sailfish and marlin will test the sturdiest of tackle. Astove Island- a remarkable fly fishing experience!
Renowned as one of the premier GT fisheries in the world, guests wade the lagoon’s white sand flats, the reef flats and the channel leading to the ocean or give bluewater fly fishing a try. Access to the various fishing spots is by boat or by land via ATV. High quality wading boots are vital.
Located in the completely renovated Coral House, the lodge has 6 single occupancy bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms providing standard amenities. The Coral House lodge also features a dining room, bar and sitting area. There is air-conditioning in all parts of this comfortable, intimate lodge.
As a general rule, an 8- or 9-wt. outfit for bonefish and permit, 10-wt. for triggerfish and a 12-wt. for the GT’s and bluewater. A complete gear list will be sent upon confirmation of your trip. Frontiers can provide expert advice on finding the right gear for your trip. You may borrow equipment.
Operating on a Monday to Monday schedule, the charter flight to Astove departs Mahe at 9am thus necessitating a Sunday arrival and overnight in Mahe. Most clients travel through Dubai to get to the Seychelles, but there are other options available. Due to the complex nature of this programme, Frontiers will be glad to assist with your flight itinerary.
The land-based program caters to 6 rods per week on a single room/shared guide basis.
Medical evacuation insurance is mandatory.
You must possess a passport valid for 6 months after the last day of your trip.
Open - mid-November through mid-December and mid-February through the end of April. The 7-night/6 day fishing package based on single occupancy and shared guide is $12,950 for a spring tide week and $10,950 for a neap tide week. The round-trip charter flight from Mahe is included in the package.
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The first week of the 2019/2020 season on Astove Atoll welcomed two very lucky anglers who had the entire atoll to themselves! Although the fishing conditions were a little challenging, this did not stop our two eager anglers. Ray and Jim had three GT’s, two permit, multiple bonefish and a giant 70 cm bluefin by ...
A 127 cm GT landed on St Francois Atoll, a mixed week of leisure, diving, and fishing guests, but still a 104 cm GT in the surf for Cosmoledo. Astove had two anglers with impressive catch numbers and a testing week on Farquhar tut still some great catches.
Alphonse Island Fishing Report
14th - 21st March 2020
This season's GT record broken on Alphonse, two flat slams in one day for Farquhar, a 67 cm Indo-pacific permit on Cosmoledo and great fishing despite testing weather on Astove!
Alphonse Island Fishing News
7th to 14th March 2020
We have had a great week on Alphonse and St Francois Atoll. The weather has ...
Alphonse Island Fishing Report
29th February - 7th March 2020
The fishing around Alphonse and St Francois has been exceptional over the last week. Although the weather was poor and a strong wind blew for the entire week some brilliant catches have been reported. Anglers were able to fish a neap tide for most of the week.
Alphonse Island Fishing Report
15th February - 22nd February 2020
Ten very eager anglers descended upon the shores of Alphonse Island for week 22 of the season. Some anglers were returning guests having fished Alphonse and St Francois more than five times and others were new anglers keen to test their luck at landing a GT or that ...
Alphonse Island Fishing News
25th January - 1st February 2020
Great fishing was experienced on St Francois Atoll last week. The week started with a spring tide and 10 eager anglers keen to wet their lines and bend their rods. A strong westerly wind blew making casting a ...
The Astove Lagoon