Christmas Island Outfitters

Endless hard sand flats, remarkable numbers of cruising bonefish and trevally, and consistent year round weather await all who visit this remarkable atoll.

Whether you are an experienced saltwater angler returning for your tenth trip or a novice keen on honing your flats fishing skills, you’ll find the ultimate in flats wade-fishing at Christmas Island Outfitters. With some of the best guides of the island and the need to cater to smaller groups of anglers (8 maximum at the lodge), CIO formed a few years ago and has grown in popularity so much that it is hard to find space there during the winter months unless reservations are made way ahead of time. They brag about fishing according to the tides and conditions instead of meal schedules.

One of the great things about Christmas Island is its proximity to the equator. It is the same weather today as it was yesterday and will be tomorrow. This makes it an outstanding destination during the winter when the Bahamas or the Yucatan might get some cold fronts moving across the flats, putting the fish off for a while. A missed day of fishing at Christmas Island because of weather is almost unheard of at any time of year. Several people every year combine a trip to Christmas Is with an add-on vacation in Hawaii.