Seasonal· Grand Bahama· Bahamas — North
Bonefish season on the East End flats
26° 37.1′ N · 77° 51.8′ W · approximate
The flats around McLean's Town, Sweetings Cay and Deep Water Cay are some of the most productive bonefish water in the northern Bahamas, with permit and juvenile tarpon too.
Practical
Position is Sweetings Cay settlement (Wikipedia) as a reference for the East End flats. SailAbacos says fishing is productive year-round but many anglers prefer October through June when cooler water keeps fish active; cold fronts can shut it down for a day or two. Hire a local guide (via North Riding Point Club or lodges at Sweetings Cay). Ask your guide about current licence rules for flats fishing.
Best for
Planning a fly-fishing side trip
Season
Year-round; best October to June
Nearby
- Sweetings CayRight here
- Sweetings Cay Anchorage (channel north of the settlement, shoal draft)0.7 NM away
- Lightbourn's Cay Anchorage (west side, East Grand Bahama Protected Area)2.3 NM away
- Deep Water Cay3.1 NM away
- Deep Water Cay Anchorage (East End, shoal draft)3.9 NM away
- McLean's Town5 NM away
- Petro Express East fuel station (McLean's Town)5 NM away
- Cave and Cashs Cays Anchorage (Bight of Abaco)14.8 NM away