Cosmoledo Atoll

Perfect, once in a lifetime adventure; remote, legendary fishery

Located 560 nautical miles SW of the main island of Mahe, Cosmoledo Atoll is a live-aboard operation on the SY Lone Star – an 85 foot sailing catamaran. The program runs from Thursday to Thursday, providing the perfect opportunity for those wanting to extend their trip and enjoy the famed Alphonse Island fishing program. Cosmoledo may be the ultimate saltwater destination. The sheer numbers and variety of fish has amazed anglers from across the globe; it is the ultimate playground for the traveling angler.

Fishing

Cosmoledo’s large white sand flats, lagoon edges and channels are ruled by the notorious giant trevally. A plethora of other species makes Cosmoledo a truly special fishing destination. Bonefish, milkfish, Indo-Pacific permit, triggerfish, bluefin trevally and others call this amazing atoll home.

Accommodation

Consisting of eight beach cottages and a communal dining and entertainment area, the custom designed eco beach cottage has all the amenities one needs for a comfortable trip. Air-conditioning, ensuite bathroom, private outdoor shower and a veranda with seating area.

Gear

As a general rule, we use a 9 wt. outfit for bonefish and permit, a 10 wt. for triggerfish and milkfish and a 12 wt. for GTs, bluefin trevally and barracuda, all paired with quality reels with proven drag systems. A complete gear list will be sent upon confirmation of your trip.

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Tarquin Millington-Drake

Hank Ingram

Trip Specifics

The charter flight departs Mahe at 8 am for the 3 hour flight to Astove Island where guests board the SY Lone Star. The boat will depart immediately for Cosmoledo Atoll which is 18 nautical miles away. After your last day of fishing, the boat departs for either Assumption or Astove Islands for the return flight to Mahe. The SY Lone Star has been retrofitted for fly fishing expeditions. It can accommodate up to 8 anglers, guides and crew, and is a perfect base for exploring the waters of Cosmoledo Atoll. Medical evacuation insurance is mandatory for this destination.

Rates

18-19 Season: 7N/6D package $14,950 based on shared occupancy/guide, $18,100 for single occupancy/shared guide, based on availability. Includes Mahe charter flights. Guests must arrive 1 day early in Mahe and overnight due to the early charter flight the following morning. Leisure packages available

Ask The Expert

Tarquin Millington-Drake

UK Managing Director

Hank Ingram

Department Manager

Specializes in South America fishing and shooting departments. Plus, fishing in Mongolia and Canada.

News

Seychelles News - 3rd to 22nd April 2021

Cosmoledo Atoll Fishing News - 8th to 22nd April 2021

As the week's progress and the seasons change, we never really know how it will affect the fishing. Week 13 was welcomed with spring tides and 11 guests who had a few boxes ticked and personal bests were broken.

Even though the weather and the fishing were tough for week 13, Stuart, Willie, ...

Cosmoledo & Alphonse News - 13th March to 8th April 2021

Cosmoledo Atoll - 18th to 25th March 2021

Cosmoledo was back into neap tides on week four and welcomes five guests! Chantal being a familiar face on the atoll and the four new guests, therefore a brand new experience for them. The weather was predicted to be challenging and we expected the worst on day one and two.

The weatherman was wrong and the fish knew it so they were all out ...

Seychelles News - 4th to 13th March 2021

Cosmoledo Atoll - 4th to 11th March 2021

Week Two after our break was a neap week with weather that was predicted to be very average. Each day we faced different weather from super still conditions to strong wind and rain. All the new guests had never experienced Cosmo and we were very excited to show them the complexity and brilliance of the atoll. The neap ...

Seychelles News - Alphonse & Cosmoledo Catch Up!

Cosmoledo Atoll - 25th February to 3rd March

After a four-week break, the season started up again with some familiar faces and a very excited guide team. The weather was not particularly stable with scattered rain and gusty wind conditions. The weather did not slow the anglers down and they cracked on with some exciting fishing.

The first ...

Seychelles opens up to the world

Seychelles opens up to the world - although the UK is still on a travel ban, there is some promising news for the future of travel.

The Indian Ocean island destination has announced that it will be welcoming visitors from across the globe, irrespective of their vaccination status, as from March 25, 2021. Visitors from South Africa will still not be permitted to enter ...

Seychelles Fishing Report - 7th to 23rd January 2021

Cosmoledo Atoll - 7th to 14th January 2021

This week saw eight guests arrive on the shores of Cosmo, seven of which were making the trip for the first time. Nick, Matt together with their friend Mark. David, Spencer, Mike, Mika and Helena (Kitty).

The week started off to a great start, albeit the windy conditions, as Nick ticked the box off on ...

Alphonse & Cosmoledo - December 2020

Cosmoledo - 12th to 19th December 2020

Spring tides for week three brought huge excitement for the guests who had already completed one week on Cosmoledo Atoll. With lots of fish seen over the neaps, guests and guides were preparing for a great week.

It was a new experience and a first time out on Cosmoledo for two of the guests. Lance and Graham had a week that will ...

Seychelles Fishing Report - Alphonse & Cosmoledo

Alphonse Fishing Company News - 28th November to 05th December 2020

Perfect weather, brilliant fishing and amazing people are all good ways to describe Alphonse Atoll over week eight of the season. Anglers were lucky enough to fish a full moon spring tide over the week which allowed anglers to fish for all species and walk the surf.

Day one was off to a good start for two ...

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