Light Tackle Tarpon & Snook Fishing Charter
Recommended by 97% of travelers
San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Disfrute de uno de los mejores lugares del mundo para la pesca de sábalos durante esta excursión de pesca en San Juan, Puerto Rico. Suba a bordo de su barco privado y zarpe a las lagunas de San José y Torrecilla en busca de sábalos, así como róbalos y jacks en las aguas salobres. Su experimentado capitán también le ayudará a pescar el 'rey de plata', lo que le brinda mayores oportunidades de conseguir una captura.
- Seleccione entre pesca ligera o pesca con mosca para su excursión
- Elija entre varias horas de la excursión la que mejor se adapte a su horario
- Se proporciona todo el equipo de pesca y cebo necesarios
- Una embarcación privada le permite una experiencia más personalizada
What's Included
- Soda/Pop
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Cooperativa de Pescadores Ramp.F238+FC4, Carolina, Loíza 00772, Puerto Rico
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Backwater Tarpon Fishing Charters Puerto Rico
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Alicia_R
Gabby was an excellent guide! The area we fished was beautiful. We caught a big fish and had a great time! We would definitely do it again💯
Reviews
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Eissa_B, Aug 2026
Matteo was incredible! Thoughtful, knowledgeable, extremely patient, kind and an incredible captain for an incredible afternoon on the water. My boys had a blast. We will certainly be back.
Christine_C, Aug 2026
Son went with dad, both novice fishermen, caught 5 fish in two hours including a 40+in tarpon, 30+in Snook, used spin rods, Miguel was our captain, made it very easy and fun! Would recommend to all!
Andrew_J, Jul 2026
We hooked 2 80 lbs tarpons at the same time! Captain Mateo coached us through the entire catch and we were able to bring in both. Our trip started at 11:30 and we got both of the fish on line around 12:45. Fought both of them for 30+ minutes. 100% worth it, great experience!
Gina_B, Jul 2026
A beautiful and scenic adventure. Mateo was an amazing and patient captain and ensured I got some hits. I had 2 major tarpin catches (~25lbs and -45lbs) with photo proof. Thanks again Mateo. This experience made my trip!
Sisi_P, Jul 2026
Not what we expected. The servicer was very nice and accommodating but it wasn’t the fishing we expected. We didn’t leave the marina/pond. Any little fish we caught we couldn’t keep and cook. It felt like a total waste of money and time. The area wasn’t appealing to fish either. I’ve fished in other islands and this was the worst experience by far.
Ricardo_A, Jul 2026
This is a great fishing experience unfortunately we didn’t catch any fish but the casting lessons from Mateo were extremely helpful. I only scheduled the 2 hour tour but the 4 hour would be a better choice and leave as early as possible. Viewing Puerto Rico from the water was worth the trip!
Madison_W, Jun 2026
We had a really great time! Captain Abi was very friendly and we got to see lots of tarpon on our trip. We did not catch anything this time but we had some close catches! We did get to see some stingray jump, which was very cool!
Adriana_B, Jun 2026
Captain Mateo was amazing and went above and beyond for us! We saw so many fish, they were everywhere just didn’t want to bite for us! But that’s okay! Such a beautiful morning and we spotted some manatees! Thanks again!
nathanmujahid_n, Jun 2026
Ask for captian Mateo he put us and kept us right on top of the fish even got to experience a tarpon feeding frenzy. Well worth it
Brad_D, May 2026
Went out, tried our best had five fish on. And just had a great time! Capt. Mateo was so great and really made the trip!
Janae_C, May 2026
This could have been a miserable trip with the rain, mosquitoes, and being towed back to shore, but it was not! Captain Miguel did a great job of getting us on fish immediately! When we were waiting for the fish to bite, we talked and had an enjoyable time! This was a memorable and amazing experience! Thank you Captain Miguel! I highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys nature and fishing!
Joseph_W, Apr 2026
Javier was a great guide! He has been fishing San Juan for more than 20yrs and knew the waters well. He was great with my two kids and helped them land their tarpon. It was a wonderful afternoon!!!
Scott_S, Apr 2026
Third time going with Backwater Tarpon over
the years. Great time as always. Got a lot of bites and landed one tarpon.
Ryan_M, Mar 2026
The amount of fish in that area is crazy. We got 4 hits landed 2. 2 hr trip is great for the avg person. I recommend the 4 hr if you got the time. Captain was wonderful and we had a great time. Recommend for anyone trying to knock Tarpon off the old bucket list!!!
Teresa_H, Mar 2026
This was our very first time tarpon fishing, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Our guide, Manny, was incredibly patient and went above and beyond to teach us all about the fish and the best techniques to catch them. The area is absolutely stunning with all the mangroves—highly recommend this for anyone looking for a great day on the water!
Anastasia_K, Feb 2026
Amazing, must do experience! Captain Manny - is amazing!!!! We spent 4 hours on our charter and out of 5 bites landed 3!!!! All thanks to Captain Manny’s patient and calm demeanor, fun attitude, and exceptional angling skills. An awesome day fishing! P.s. Manny, thanks for both lunch spot recommendations - 👍👍👍
Alicia_R, Jan 2026
Gabby was an excellent guide! The area we fished was beautiful. We caught a big fish and had a great time! We would definitely do it again💯
Daniel_B, Jan 2026
Our fishing trip with Manny was excellent. The weather, the guide, the entire experience made for a wonderful day on the water. Everything was well planned and easy. Our ride from the cruise port to fishing was about 25 minutes, then immediately on to the boat. Manny is personable and definitely takes pride in his boat and his trade. We loved spending time with him and sharing his love of the water and the sport of fishing for tarpon
Amy_M, Dec 2025
Capt. Manny was awesome! Very friendly & knowledgeable. We got 5 bites and landed 3 tarpon on our evening fishing trip. It was a beautiful evening & it would have been a great experience even if we hadn't caught a thing. Highly recommend!
Anne_S, Dec 2025
Good experience no bites, yet saw the fish. Book early for the bite window. Boat was stocked and ready to go.
Walt_B, Dec 2025
Guides were great! Very friendly and worked hard to make the experience a memorable one. Also a very beautiful area to explore.
Jonny_P, Nov 2025
This was fun and easy! Miguel took great care of us. We had everything we needed and wanted. We all caught fish.
Usha_G, Nov 2025
Very good, we liked our captain. He kept us occupied and entertained during whole trip, very polite person and knowledgeable
Shelly_M, Nov 2025
Our Captain Abi was for sure number 1 and the owner is right up there with him. I would certainly do this again and recommend
Claudio_G, Nov 2025
Not every fishing trip produces results, but this $500 charter had problems that had nothing to do with luck.
The boat came unprepared. One bottle of water for four hours in the sun, that's it. No gloves for a tarpon and snook charter, which became a real problem when we hooked two keepers. The captain literally couldn't bring them in because the line was cutting his hand. He even said he needed gloves. We only had two types of bait when the boat next to us had better options and more variety, their captain even told ours he should have more, he also said he should have bought his own gloves. Around the two-hour mark, one of our rods got tangled, and instead of fixing it, the captain just left it in the holder.
When I talked to the owner after we got back, I mentioned all of this. His response was basically "sorry the service did not meet your expectations", no offer for a partial refund, no replacement trip, nothing. When I brought up the other boat having better equipment, he just said "that's a different company" (which seemed to be a lie considering both captains were talking to each other all the time), like it wasn't his problem.
The captain mentioned he'd only gotten notice of the booking at 5 or 6 AM. If they can't properly prepare for a trip on short notice, they shouldn't accept it. I won't be going back, and I can't recommend this to anyone.
Waynes_W, Oct 2025
The Experience was Amazing , I bought a 80lbs. Fish that took about 30 minutes to reel in . Life Time Experience, Thank You Miguel for your Expert Guidance.. Chef Wayne 🎉
SusieS_C, Jul 2025
Captain Fernando was amazing not only was experienced, knowledgeable, patient and just a down to earth kind of guy. Diego my 14yr old is a beginner so Fernando was very helpful with instruction when he caught his first Tarpon! Thank you again for the great memories.
Clayton_H, Jul 2025
Abi was fantastic! His knowledge and experience of the waters had us getting tarpon to bite within the first 30 minutes. We each caught one of our dream fish. A truly amazing experience to remember. We will definitely be back thanks to Abi. His character and hospitality the entire trip exceeded all of our expectations and he truly made the experience even better. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ABI.
A MUST DO TRIP here in Puerto Rico.
Angela_W, Jun 2025
Fernando was fantastic as a guide and teacher. I had never been fly fishing before, and he was patient, friendly, and skilled at what he does. Highly recommend!
Joseph_H, Jun 2025
if you love fishing this is the tour for you. Miguel our guide was spectacular. he was so friendly and knowledgeable about the specifics of catching Tarpons. He guided us through the steps and we had multiple big catches! The boat was great size and the waters were calm. We had a mega catch that took team work for almost an hour to land it! It was as long as my teenager and is definitely the biggest catch we have ever had. Thank you Miguel for An experience we will never forget.
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