Farquhar Atoll, Seychelles March 2028
Famous as one of the world’s top destinations for hunting giant trevally on the flats, Farquhar Atoll is a saltwater paradise for the serious flats angler who is also looking for a variety of species.
Primarily a wading destination, anglers can sight fish to an impressive variety of species on Farquhar including bonefish, various trevally species including the ferocious sized giant trevally, finicky Indo-Pacific permit, triggerfish, barracuda, bumphead parrotfish and milkfish.
FARQUAR ATOLL – EXCELLENT FLATS FISHING IN UNPRESSURED WATERS
Lying just over 700km to the southwest of the main island Mahé, and roughly mid-way between Alphonse and Cosmoledo, this remote atoll has a total area, including the large lagoon, of 170.5 km² and is 18km north to south and 9km east to west. The diverse fishery comprises countless flats, channels and surf zones. The flats consist of hard white sand, turtle grass and broken coral which enable comfortable wading for a wide range of species.
Onshore, Farquhar is best known for both its great GT and bonefish populations but also offers fishing for Indo-Pacific permit, triggerfish, barracuda, milkfish, bumphead parrotfish and various other trevally species. Offshore, anglers can come into contact with grouper, GT’s, dogtooth tuna, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, sailfish and even marlin on occasions.
Trip Itinerary 2028
Wednesday 15th March: Fly Mahe to Farquhar Atoll.
Thursday 16th March to Tuesday 21st March: Six days fishing.
Wednesday 22nd March: Fly Farquhar Atoll to Mahe
For more information and an itinerary please contact Peter McLeod or call our office on +44(0)1980 847389.