Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR 

4.8
(629 reviews)
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 Calle Clemente, San Juan, 00772, Puerto Rico–

Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR 

San Juan, Puerto Rico
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24 ft
6
4.8
(629 reviews)

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If you've heard of heard about Tarpon fishing and would like to know what all the fuss is about, then look no further than Backwater Tarpon Fishing Charters. Operated by Captain Clery, they are your resident experts when it comes to tackling the Silver King in his own backyard.

You'll be fishing on a 24' Ranger bay boat that is powered by a single 300 HP Suzuki engine. This vessel is perfect for Tarpon fishing as the flat deck gives you enough freedom to walk effortlessly around the boat while minimizing the risk of falling and/or getting the line tangled.

This vast lagoon is perfectly suited for marine life, providing infinite sources of bait all year round for the resident fish. Targeting the Silver King will be your main priority, but there are other fish around as well. The local Tarpon population can range anywhere from 20 lbs all the way up to 150 lbs.

Captain Clery will provide you with all the necessary rods, reels, and terminal tackle you'll need for a fun time on the water. All you need to bring is a pair of polarized sunglasses, some sunscreen, and a go-getter attitude. Once you've danced with the Silver King, you'll be hooked for life.

If you've heard of heard about Tarpon fishing and would like to know what all the fuss is about, then look no further than Backwater Tarpon Fishing Charters. Operated by Captain Clery, they are your resident experts when it comes to tackling the Silver King in his own backyard.

You'll be fishing on a 24' Ranger bay boat that is powered by a single 300 HP Suzuki engine. This vessel is perfect for Tarpon fishing as the flat deck gives you enough freedom to walk effortlessly around the boat while minimizing the risk of falling and/or getting the line tangled.

This vast lagoon is perfectly suited for marine life, providing infinite sources of bait all year round for the resident fish. Targeting the Silver King will be your main priority, but there are other fish around as well. The local Tarpon population can range anywhere from 20 lbs all the way up to 150 lbs.

Captain Clery will provide you with all the necessary rods, reels, and terminal tackle you'll need for a fun time on the water. All you need to bring is a pair of polarized sunglasses, some sunscreen, and a go-getter attitude. Once you've danced with the Silver King, you'll be hooked for life.

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2hrs early morning special deal
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2 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
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US $295
Entire boat: up to 3 people
2 hours Low Season Deal
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2 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $295
Entire boat: up to 3 people
2 hours Low Season Deal (copy)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
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US $295
Entire boat: up to 4 people
2 hours Low Season Deal
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 11:30 AM
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US $295
Entire boat: up to 4 people
2 hours Low Season Deal (copy)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 1:30 PM
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US $295
Entire boat: up to 3 people
2 hours Low Season Deal
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 3:30 PM
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US $295
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Fly Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
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US $405
Entire boat: 2 people
Fly fishing afternoon
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
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US $430
Entire boat: 2 people
Summer Afternoon Special Deal 4hrs
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jun 30
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US $399
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Early LURES & Swimbaits Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:45 AM
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US $405
Entire boat: 2 people
Afternoon Fall special deal 4hrs
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jul 1 - Nov 15
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US $410
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $415
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:30 PM
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US $415
Entire boat: up to 5 people
4hrs Night Tarpon Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:30 PM
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US $415
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip (AM)
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6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $530
Entire boat: 2 people
3/4 Day Trip (PM)
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6 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
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US $530
Entire boat: 2 people
6hrs Fly Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:15 AM
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US $529
Entire boat: 2 people
6hrs Fly Fishing Trip (copy)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
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US $535
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.8
629 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (634)

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
92%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
84%
Caught fish

Reviews (629)

  • Cheri Shaver
    Cheri Shaver
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    amazing trip and a barracuda!

    Early LURES & Swimbaits Trip on August 6, 2026 • 6 adults • 4 children

    My 11yr old fishing maniac loved it. I had 4 kids on the trip and we had some bites. A couple were noticeably big tarpons but this type of fishing compared to small river and lake fishing is a lot different and kids jumped to rods a bit quick and the captain tried his best to coach them. He was truly amazing with the kids. My boy landed a barracuda toward the start of the trip. We could see fish swimming around and jumping and even tried a couple of other spots and bait but the fish just werent as willing to take the hook. We did the 4 hour trip so maybe trying an additional spot or two would have landed something but as with all fishing…some days you land a lot and some days you dont and you just enjoy being out in nature watching the fish jump and try to avoid you! and you practice patience a d trust in the guide. I think we fed a lot of fish and we fed some pelicans!

  • Denise Marquez-Kenny
    Denise Marquez-Kenny
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing Experience

    Half Day Trip (AM) on July 11, 2026 • 3 adults

    Captain Gabriel was amazing. What a kind, amazing, and professional Captain. Our son caught a huge Tarpon, which was exactly what we were hoping for. We caught a few other smaller fish but the tarpon was the highlight. We had never booked a charter like this anywhere, so we didn’t know what to expect. Don’t judge a book by its cover, these guys are great and know what there doing. Thank you Captain Gabriel, and Back Water Tarpon Fishing PR.

  • Latae Schley
    Latae Schley
    us
    Delaware, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best Catch

    Early LURES & Swimbaits Trip on July 22, 2026 • 2 adults

    The captain was very informative, answered all of my questions. Did a great job at explaining how to reel in Tarpon. I caught 4 fish, three small and 1 big one. He took us around to different areas in the water to look for the fish. There was powerades and water available. He took photos and a video and sent them to us as well. Overall great experience. Will definitely book this trip again in the future! Thank you Capt. Tommy.

  • Maria Molina
    Maria Molina
    pr
    Puerto Rico
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    el mejor viaje de pesca de mi hijo!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on September 5, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

    por su cumpleaños lo llevamos a pescar y fue una experiencia brutal, pesco 6 sabalos (los cuales dejamos ir luego) y aprendio mucho del capitan Abi. capitan Abi fue el mejor enseñandole tecnicas de pesca , tipos de anzuelos y carnadas. tuvimos una experiencia realemmte espectacular! lo recolendamos 100%

  • Kyle Morgan
    Kyle Morgan
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    1st Tarpon Trip

    Afternoon Fall special deal 4hrs on August 5, 2026 • 4 adults

    They’re big, smart and aggressive. hard to catch but sure are fun when you land one! Captain Mateo is an experienced fisherman and licensed driver. This trip is good for rookies or pros. He guided us to some action! No fish tale, we got into some big ones, just couldnt land ‘em. We’d go again!

  • Louis Constantino
    Louis Constantino
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    I caught my biggest fish ever!

    Early LURES & Swimbaits Trip on July 1, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 children

    Our family had a great time fishing from 5:45-9:45 am. Half of us caught fish and mine was a tarpon that was over 60 pounds! Our captain was very nice and taught us what we needed to know to have a great morning of fishing. I would definitely do it again.

  • Charles Page
    Charles Page
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Epic Trip with Captain Alex!

    3/4 Day Trip (PM) on June 27, 2026 • 2 adults

    This was my wife and my first guided trip. first fishing on any type of salt water, and maybe my wifes 20th time fishing. it was a blast we caught a few fish, had more bites. Alex was great, he deserves big kudos for his patience and his intelligence on the water. Book with Alex!

  • Craig Radford
    Craig Radford
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome fishing Charter!

    3/4 Day Trip (PM) on June 18, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Amazing fishing trip with Captain Abi! We will definitely book another charter on our next trip to PR. Boated two fish. One Tarpon and a Mangrove Snapper. Had plenty of action and bites, sometimes you catch them all and sometimes you dont. 10/10 would do it again!

  • Nakisha Branton
    Nakisha Branton
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2023
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    CAUGHT 8 TARPOONS

    3/4 Day Trip (AM) on June 19, 2026 • 2 adults

    I booked a six hour tour focusing on Snook and Tarpoon 7am to 1pm. At first, the bites were not there. The fish were not interested in lures. The minute we switched to live bait, the action was lively and plentiful. Shout-out to Manny out Captain.

  • Jon Dwyer
    Jon Dwyer
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Was a time good, but only caught Tarpon.

    Half Day Trip (AM) on April 6, 2026 • 6 adults • 1 child

    great captain and good trip, only wished i booked 6 or more hours. We got to see a lot of wildlife including manatee and sting ray, caught several Tarpon. I wish we had caugh some baracooda too but didnt have any steel leaders rigged, but wouldnt expect anyone to have that setup on a tarpon fishing trip. Got a little crazy a few times, only had to put one kid in a headlock.

Rating

4.8
629 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (634)

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
92%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
84%
Caught fish

All reviews (629)

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Cheri Shaver
Cheri Shaver
us
Missouri, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
amazing trip and a barracuda!
Early LURES & Swimbaits Trip on August 6, 2026 • 2 adults • 4 children

My 11yr old fishing maniac loved it. I had 4 kids on the trip and we had some bites. A couple were noticeably big tarpons but this type of fishing compared to small river and lake fishing is a lot different and kids jumped to rods a bit quick and the captain tried his best to coach them. He was truly amazing with the kids. My boy landed a barracuda toward the start of the trip. We could see fish swimming around and jumping and even tried a couple of other spots and bait but the fish just werent as willing to take the hook. We did the 4 hour trip so maybe trying an additional spot or two would have landed something but as with all fishing…some days you land a lot and some days you dont and you just enjoy being out in nature watching the fish jump and try to avoid you! and you practice patience a d trust in the guide. I think we fed a lot of fish and we fed some pelicans!

Sandra Martinez
Sandra Martinez
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great experience!
2hrs early morning special deal on June 27, 2026 • 5 adults

We had a wonderful time on our fishing trip with Captain Abi! Even though the fish weren’t cooperating that day, the experience was still fantastic. Captain Abi was incredibly patient, friendly, and made sure we had a great time from start to finish. He was knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and created a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere on the water. You can tell he genuinely cares about his guests having a memorable experience, regardless of the day’s catch. We really appreciated his positive attitude and professionalism, and we’d happily book another trip with him. Highly recommend!

Mary Baker
Mary Baker
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Backwater Tarpon with Captain Gaby was AMAZING!
2 hours Low Season Deal (copy) on October 15, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

This was our 1st time booking on this app and so happy to of found BACKWATER TARPON. Captain Gaby was top notch! Communication was spot on, Captain Gaby went above and beyond to accomodate us and make sure we had the best experience. Thank you BACKWATER TARPON, we willefinitly be back and will rep quest Captain Gaby the next time we visit your BEAUTIFUL ISLAND.

Denise Marquez-Kenny
Denise Marquez-Kenny
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Amazing Experience
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 11, 2026 • 3 adults

Captain Gabriel was amazing. What a kind, amazing, and professional Captain. Our son caught a huge Tarpon, which was exactly what we were hoping for. We caught a few other smaller fish but the tarpon was the highlight. We had never booked a charter like this anywhere, so we didn’t know what to expect. Don’t judge a book by its cover, these guys are great and know what there doing. Thank you Captain Gabriel, and Back Water Tarpon Fishing PR.

Reported catch:
Tarpon
Fahad Hossain
Fahad Hossain
Repeat angler
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Redemption!
4hrs Night Tarpon Fishing Trip on April 14, 2026 • 2 adults

This was my 3rd trip with backwater Tarpon. I booked two back to back trips last year in Aug 2025 but we didnt have much luck catching any Tarpons. I booked another trip (April 2026) becuase i wanted to redeem myself and check off Tarpon of my list. We barely had anytime to sit and relax. bites after bites, crazy fights!! “Mateo” our captain, great guide and a very experienced angler. He knew exactly where the Tarpons were feeding.. As we got to the feeding zone, it was game on. And the cherry on top? we landed a Monster Tarpon as we were wrapping up!! If you’re on fence about booking a trip with BWT? don’t think about it, just do it.

Reported catch:
Tarpon
Snook
Mangrove Snapper

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2009
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Ranger
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots
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