Fly Fishing Adventures in SEYCHELLES:
Astove Atoll
Unique fishing for Trevally, Permit, Triggerfish and Bonefish
Overview
Astove has become synonymous with the largest flats-caught GT’s in the Indian Ocean. Its shallow lagoon and small entrance, surrounded by sheer drop-offs makes the experience truly unique. This lagoon is a sanctuary for both juvenile and trophy-size fish that feed on the shallow white sand flats that line the inside of the lagoon. Astove is small and is surrounded by coral flats with deep drop-offs on the flats edge allowing predators easy access. Targeting tailing Indo-Pacific Permit in the lagoon is a favorite among anglers.
Not only does Astove have large GT’s but it also has an equally impressive bonefish, permit, bluefin trevally, triggerfish, barracuda and milkfish population. The offshore fishing starts only feet from the edge of the flats where you can test your tackle against species like yellowfin tuna, dogtooth tuna, wahoo and sailfish. The variety of grouper and snapper that can be caught on weighted flies or sinking fly lines adds a new dimension to the amount of species you may tick off your list.
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More about Astove Atoll
Astove is situated 655 miles southwest of Mahé and forms part of the remote Aldabra group of atolls in the Indian Ocean. It’s a small and unique atoll that spans less than 4 miles from north to south and 2.5 miles from east to west at the widest points. The shallow lagoon has one small entrance, and due to its elevation a phenomenon occurs whereby the tide falls like a river for ten hours of the 12-hour tidal cycle and then turns to flood the entire lagoon in only two hours.
Astove Atoll 2026–2027 Rates
Our Services are FREE
Season: January – March
Based on single occupancy and two anglers per guide / shared skiff
Popular
2026
7-nights/6-days fishing
$16,300
per person
- single room occupancy Coral House
- 2 anglers per guide
- shared skiff, daily guide
See inclusions/exclusions list below
2027
7-nights/6-days fishing
$16,300
per person
- single room occupancy Coral House
- 2 anglers per guide
- shared skiff, daily guide
See inclusions/exclusions list below
| Package | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fly Fishing Package | Single Accommodation | Shared Skiff | From $16,300 pp | 7 nights / 6 days fishing. |
| Fly Fishing Package | Single Accommodation | Single Skiff | From $20,800 pp | 7 nights / 6 days fishing. Single room, private skiff. |
| Fly Fishing & Leisure Couple Package | From $28,950 per couple | 7 nights, shared accommodation. 6 days fishing on a shared skiff for one guest, scheduled leisure activities for the other. |
| Astove and Alphonse | Mixed Destination Package | Available on request | Back-to-back weeks pairing Astove with Alphonse, before or after your Astove week. |
| Cosmoledo and Astove | Mixed Destination Package | Available on request | A couple of days on Astove before or after a Cosmoledo trip. |
| Conservation donation & environmental levy | $266 pp / week | Excluded from package rates. |
| Season | January – March | Astove Atoll fishing season. |
Included
Return domestic flights Mahé – Astove – Mahé; seven nights at the lodge, single room occupancy; six days guided fishing with two anglers per boat; all meals; water, tea and coffee; soft drinks during activities; fly fishing rod and reel rental; snorkeling equipment; watersports equipment; public Wi-Fi; laundry service; landing fees; VAT.
Not included
International flights to Mahé; overnight accommodation and ground transfers on Mahé; conservation donation & environmental levy of US$266 per person per week; tackle and flies; gratuities; alcohol and other beverages not listed as included; mandatory emergency medical evacuation policy and travel insurance (the lodge operator reserves the right to cancel a trip if a client is not adequately insured); personal expenses. Rates are subject to change.
The Astove Atoll Itinerary
DAY 1 — Your charter flight departs IDC Hangar, makes one stop, and then lands on Astove three hours later. On arrival you will be transferred to the lodge where orientation and tackle set up begins. After lunch you can start your fishing with an un-guided session on foot before sunset.
DAY 2–7 — Breakfast is at 7:30 AM, fishing begins at 8:30 and lunch is taken in the form of a packed lunch which is enjoyed while out on the flats. You will arrive back at the lodge by 5:30 PM but are free to continue fishing unguided until sunset.
DAY 8 — Breakfast is at 7:30 AM, you can then pack, settle your tab and gratuities, and prepare for the three-hour flight back to Mahé. The flight will land back at the IDC Hangar.
Accommodations: Astove Coral House
Astove Coral House is a renovated house on an atoll uninhabited since 1969. Six rooms can be set as doubles or twins; all fishing packages come as a single room. A communal dining and entertainment area has a fully stocked bar. The chef prepares Creole and international dishes with fresh fish daily, plus fruit and vegetables farmed in the Alphonse garden.
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