Deep Water Cay - Fishing

Flats Fishing
At Deep Water Cay you'll find 300 miles of flats to fish either by wading or from the skiff. The flats that you’ll wade fish are hard-packed white sand, easily traversed and the bones are usually easy to spot. Boat fishing is done around the softer bottoms that are covered in turtle grass and oriented around the mangroves. If you look hard enough you’ll see that the water runs far beyond the mangroves and into saltwater lakes. These lakes also have some freshwater sources which make them virtual baitfish factories. As the tides flood and ebb, the baitfish move out of the lakes and out to the flats. Here you’ll wait for singles, pairs and schools of bones to swim your way.

The 2.2 square mile Deep Water Cay lies on an east/west tack and is situated below an archipelago of moderate-sized cays arranged on a north/south tack. A series of channels connect the southern and northern fisheries making it a close run to any of them.

Dolphin Skiffs with brand new 85-horsepower Yamaha engines will get you to the flats in short order. The fleet is a combination of brand new and reconditioned hulls. The skiffs can accommodate two anglers and only draw seven inches of water. Deep Water Cay has its own machine shop so all outboards are meticulously serviced and maintained.

Reef fishing is also close by – less than a mile off shore. Grouper, snapper and barracuda are the commonly caught fish, and the action can be fast and furious. Reef fishing is a perfect activity for everyone, and no special skills are required. Reef fishing is done from one of the Club’s 33-ft World Cat center consoles and remains strong year round. Save your appetite; the executive chef will prepare your catch for dinner.

For offshore fishing enthusiasts, the deep blue waters and nearby converging currents also bring seasonal opportunities for wahoo, sailfish, white and blue marlin, mahi mahi and a variety of tuna.