Light Tackle Tarpon & Snook Fishing Charter, San Juan: World’s Best Tarpon Fishing Destination

Experience world-class tarpon fishing in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Join Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR for an unforgettable day of light tackle angling and explore the beautiful mangroves while targeting tarpon, snook, and jacks.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cooperativa de Pescadores Ramp. - San Juan, PR boasts some of the finest tarpon fishing globally. Enthusiasts of light tackle and fly fishing travel from across the globe to explore the brackish waters of Laguna San Jose and Laguna Torrecilla, targeting tarpon, jacks, and snook. This expansive lagoon is ideal for marine life, offering abundant…
What's Included
  • Complimentary carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

San Juan, PR is home to some of the best tarpon fishing in the world. Light tackle and fly fishing enthusiasts journey to San Juan, PR from all over the world to fish the brackish waters of Laguna San Jose & Laguna Torrecilla for tarpon, jacks, and snook. Gorgeous and seemingly endless red mangroves span the horizon right on the middle of the hotel…

Location
Cooperativa de Pescadores Ramp.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Joseph_w
Apr 5, 2026
Javier was a great guide!... - 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!!!
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Scott_s
Apr 1, 2026
Third time. - Third time going with Backwater Tarpon over the years. Great time as always. Got a lot of bites and landed one tarpon.
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Pioneer766831
Mar 31, 2026
Evening Tarpon fishing - We had a blast! Caught some big Tarpon!
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G5644jorogert
Mar 26, 2026
Night fishing for tarpon - Had a great night tarpon trip with Capt Manny. Good gear and very professional. Made everyone feel comfortable. Bite was a little slow, but when we finally got on a big fish he worked the boat like a pro for 40 minutes until we landed it. Highly recommend. The meetup spot when we went was an old house with no signs, but a pin and photo of building was provided. Easy enough to locate just a bit unconventional.
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Duginboston
Mar 25, 2026
Loved Captain Javier and our fishing experience. - We really enjoyed Captain Javier! A great person and we learned a lot about tarpon. None of the boats had any luck the day we went out but Javier knew the good spots and moved around to give us the best chance. The boat and the fishing gear worked great! We'll definitely go with him and Backwater again next time! He is gave a good referral for lunch, too.
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Ryan_m
Mar 22, 2026
The amount of fish in... - 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!!!
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Departure37428392890
Mar 18, 2026
Great Experience - Had a great day on the water with my two sons during their spring break. While we weren't lucky enough to catch a Tarpon on this day my boys were both able to catch a couple of smaller fish throughout the day to keep things interesting, We also saw a Tarpon get caught by a boat near us so we were able to see the fight to catch one. Our guide Miguel was great and I could tell he was doing everything he could to try to get us on the fish. We could see them rolling all around us. They just weren't biting for us that day. I would definitely do this again though.
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Teresa_h
Mar 15, 2026
Unforgettable First Tarpon Trip! - 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!
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Wanderer230420
Mar 14, 2026
Bigfish!! - It was a quick 2hr trip. Our Captain was Manny and he was a great guide with lots of experience. Within the 1st hour we hooked into a 35” Tarpon. Manny prepared us well about how hard they are to land in the boat and provide a ton of tips to make it happen. I would highly recommend this fishing trip to anyone.
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Joeykathleenb
Mar 12, 2026
Mateo is Amazing - Mateo was an amazing captain and very knowledgeable about fishing and the wildlife around us!
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From $320 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).