Astove Island Lodge

Perfect for adventure-seeking anglers; wild, remote, fabulous fly fishing

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!

Fishing

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.

Accommodation

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.

Gear

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.

Ask The Expert

Tarquin Millington-Drake

Joe Codd

Trip Specifics

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.

Rates

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.

Ask The Expert

Tarquin Millington-Drake

UK Managing Director

Joe Codd

Department Manager

Specializes in saltwater fishing and big game hunting.

News

Catch up on your reading - TMD's Review of Astove Atoll...

Need some reading to keep you busy during this lockdown, read Tarquin Millington-Drake's blog about Astove Atoll here...

Seychelles - Fishing Reports: 11th - 23rd March 2020

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

Seychelles - Fishing Reports: 5th - 16th 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 ...

Seychelles - Fishing Reports: 27th February to 9th March 2020

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.

Seychelles - Fishing Reports: 13th - 24th February 2020

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 ...

Seychelles - Fishing Reports: 25th January to 17th February

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 ...

Seychelles Fishing News, 7th - 28th December 2019

Alphonse Island Fishing News - 7th - 14th December 2019

From a tropical cyclone last week to the most perfect weather the Seychelles has to offer this week, anglers were extremely lucky to experience amazing conditions throughout the entire week. The wind turned ...

A catch up on the last few weeks in the Seychelles, November, 2019!

Cosmoledo Atoll Fishing Report - 21st November - 28th November 2019

Week three welcomed the return of the three Irish brothers back to Seychelles, Mark, Greg and Niall, seasoned angler Bill, David, Greg, Dan, Nick, Allen and Peter.

The ...

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