Destination Overview

A favorite destination for Kiene's Fly Fishing Travel staff, Belize River Lodge is for the angler who desires a memorable fishing experience in an easy to navigate environment, Belize is the perfect destination. 

Belize is tucked just under the Yucatan Peninsula and has 240 miles of shoreline that consists of estuaries’, flats, and barrier reefs, and has become one of the most visited saltwater fly fishing destinations in the world.  It’s home to one of the most diverse collections of game fish that range from Bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, snapper, jacks, barracuda and numerous other species. 

This small Central American country, was first settled by a group of English pirates called “Baymen” who established a base in 1638 from where they could organize attacks on Spanish treasure ships until eventually coming under Spanish rule.  In 1836 the British took over and abolished slavery and named the country British Honduras which remained its name until its independence in 1981, when it was renamed Belize. 

In 2009, recognizing the importance of Belize as a destination fishery the Belizian government passed one of the most stringent set of catch and release regulations in the world to ensure that its populations of Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit will continue to flourish.   Our staff at Kiene's Fly Fishing Travel has spent over 25 years traveling and fishing the waters of Belize and are intimately familiar with all of the lodges. We have selected only the best lodges to assure that you  have a memorable experience and Belize River Lodge is one of the finest. 

The Belize River Lodge operates two venues; the original Belize River Lodge and the Long Caye Outpost Lodge located in central Belize. The Belize River Lodge is the Kiene's Fly Fishing Travel favorite as it is the oldest continually operated fishing lodge in Belize making it legendary in the saltwater fishing community.  Originally founded in 1960 as Barothy’s Caribbean Lodge, it was the vanguard of what now has become a relatively important component in the economy of this small country. 

The original Belize River Lodge venue is located on the banks of the Old Belize River and it’s known for its variety of water that varies from river backwaters and mangrove cays to vast saltwater flats. The lodge is known for Permit, abundant Bonefish and as one of the best Tarpon fisheries in Belize.  It’s not unusual to see Iguana Lizards resting on tree branches and hear the exotic  sounds of Howler Monkeys off in the distance.  Plenty of non angling activities such as, snorkeling, scuba diving, bird watching and guided trips to Maya ruins are available.  

The Long Caye Outpost Lodge (acquired in 2011) sits in front of Long Caye overlooking Belize’s barrier reef and offers spectacular views of the sparkling blue green waters of the Caribbean and is less than a ten minute boat ride from St. Georges Caye, Miami Beach and about twenty minutes from Caye Caulker. The Long Caye Outpost Lodge resort provides the perfect get-away from it all vacation. If you have fished in the area before, or if you know the area, you know that Long Caye is one of the best fishing areas in Belize with a wide variety of species available that include, Tarpon, Snook, Bonefish, Permit plus Tripletail, Ladyfish, jacks, Barracuda and others.  

At a Glance

Target Fish: Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit and Snook

Location: Belize

Seasons: All year

Lodge Capacity: Belize River Lodge-16 guests/Long Caye Outpost Lodge-6 guests

Nearest Airport: Belize City

Electricity: 110 volts

Documents needed: Passport (no visa required)