Fishing· Platte· Seychelles

Platte Island Flats Fly-Fishing

5° 52.2′ S · 55° 22.9′ E · approximate

A barrier reef about 7.4 km long and 1 km wide with wadeable flats, plus scattered 'pancake' flats on the larger submerged reef, holding Indo-Pacific permit, giant trevally, bonefish and triggerfish.

Practical

Blue Safari runs four- and seven-night guided catch-and-release packages from the resort; prices on request. Private yachts may not fish inside the protected areas without permission; check IDC rules. Coordinate is approximate: south end of the island, on the reef flat.

Best for

Permit and GT on remote flats