Fishing in Cuba

People from all over the world come to fish in the warm, tropical waters around Cuba, and it is well known as a major draw to the island, with people renting a house in Cuba purely for that purpose. The most popular type of fishing is deep sea, and it is possible to hire boats from many locations with which to take you out into deeper waters.

Unlike many other countries, fishing in Cuba is completely legal, so it is not uncommon to see people sitting in the beaches or the rocks surrounding them with their line in the water.

Sol Cayo Guillermo is one of the most popular fishing spots on the whole island, and actually was a favourite location of Ernest Hemingway when he used to fish in Cuba. Why not rent one of our villas in Cuba around this area and have a fishing holiday of your own?

The conditions around Cuba make it ideal for a huge variety of species. Great oceanic currents connect with the migratory routes of a diversity of fish. You can expect to find raw and needlefish in the coral reefs, in addition to prawns, lobsters and crab. Or if you want to delve deeper you can find sword fish and blue marlins.

If you have a Cuba holiday rental on the northern coast, in the waters you will find plenty of tuna fish, sail fish and sword fish, making it the ideal spot for those that are new to the world of sea fishing.

You are likely to see a huge range of fishing techniques being used due to the variety of fish. Fly fishing, spinning fishing, half bottom fishing and deep-sea fishing are the most common.

Another popular alternative is hitting one of the countries many lakes for some freshwater fishing. Some of the best lakes include Leonero Lake, which hosts one of the best Trout fishing competitions in Latin America, Redonda Lake and Algodonal Lake.

If you are a confident fisher, then it is easy to hire a boat and take to the waters. Alternatively, you can use one of the many tour operators around the island.