The Fishing | Black Sands Lodge

Sky view of the pacific ocean, and Siroco boat of black sands lodge sailing there

The Richest Waters in the World

The Colombian Pacific is one of the last unexplored saltwater fishing frontiers, with over 500 miles of uncharted, pristine coastline and deep canyons starting just a few miles offshore, providing anglers with an incredible mix of inshore and offshore species. On a typical day, anglers will fish for offshore species like Sailfish, Yellowfin tuna, and Mahi in the morning and seek inshore species like Cubera, Pargo, Roosterfish, and Snook in the afternoon while using a variety of light tackle fishing techniques with top quality gear provided by Black Sands. Weather is stable year-round, so that anglers will make the most of their precious vacation time. Bahia Solano is a well-kept secret among a small group of hardcore anglers, but prior to the launch of Black Sands, there wasn’t a world-class sportfishing operation commensurate with the fishing opportunities.

Angler holding a big tuna in the pacific ocean

Offshore Fishing

The Colombian Pacific remains an undiscovered gem for anglers, largely because it lacked international-quality fishing operations until recently. The region's minimal infrastructure and absence of large marinas have preserved its pristine environment and kept fishing pressure remarkably low. This makes it one of the last true frontiers for sportfishing.

The waters here plunge to thousands of feet just a few miles from shore, offering a striking backdrop of mountains and jungle as you fish for pelagic species. Depending on your target, we'll employ a variety of techniques, including, popping, jigging or trolling with lures or dead bait, switching between different baits, and live bait trolling.

Our main species include Yellow Fin Tuna, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin and Black Marlin

Offshore Fishing

Inshore Fishing

Inshore fishing here is consistent year-round, as many prime species are resident throughout all seasons. The coastline is distinctive and dramatic, featuring sharp edges, powerful currents, rocky shores, and numerous river outlets that introduce fresh water and baitfish into the ocean. Stretching for hundreds of miles of untouched waters, this area provides exceptional opportunities for popping and jigging. Slow trolling live bait while cruising and casting often results in some truly spectacular bites.

Our main species include roosterfish, cubera snapper, mullet snapper, tarpon, jacks, rock snapper, African pompano, and snook.

Man holding a giant sailfish, fish in Colombia at Back Sands Lodge. With the pacific ocean on background.

Fly Fishing

Fly fishing with Black Sands offers a truly unique experience. Depending on your target species, you might find yourself sight-casting to massive schools of busting Yellowfin tuna, teasing Sailfish, or casting among stunning shoreline structures and rock formations in search of Roosterfish, Tarpon, Snook, or giant Cuberas. The fly fishing here stands out due to its distinctiveness; our peak season is marked by the dramatic sardine migration that floods the bay. This migration transforms fly fishing into a spectacular event for anglers of all skill levels. When the sardines arrive, it’s common to witness large bait balls being relentlessly attacked at the surface by schools of tuna, Sailfish, jacks, and a variety of snappers.

Atlantic-pacific-bluefin-tuna background

Species and Seasons

Graphic of the fish kind and the time of the year they can be catched at the lodge

fish species