--- title: Light Tackle Tarpon & Snook Fishing Charter lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Rico country: Caribbean price: 283 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 422 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Fishing by the hotel district rank_in_category: 4 of 6 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-19 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/light-tackle-tarpon-snook-fishing-charter/ --- # Light Tackle Tarpon & Snook Fishing Charter **Guidekin's take:** A private fishing charter on the mangrove lagoons beside the hotel district, chasing tarpon, snook and jacks on fly or spinning tackle from a marina minutes from Isla Verde and Condado. Priced per boat at €283 per group/vehicle with two to four hour and night tiers; soft drinks on board, transport not included. 4.9 from 422 reviews. ## Overview 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 district, the marina (Cangrejos Yacht Club) is just a mere 3 to 5 mile run from isla verde, condado and old san juan. Making Backwater Tarpon Fishing Puerto Rico, one of the premier fishing charters in San Juan, Puerto Rico come and enjoy a perfect day of light tackle angling. Backwater fishing in Puerto Rico affords anglers the opportunity to explore endless mangroves of Puerto Rico while targeting several of the most coveted light tackle species. If you’re looking for a tarpon fishing charter in Puerto Rico who will put you on the fish, be sure to give Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR a call to learn more about availability and what’s biting! ## Key facts - Price: from €283 per group/vehicle - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 422 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Backwater Tarpon Fishing Charters Puerto Rico ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 2hrs Spinning Tackle Trip | €283 per group | Spanish, English | Duration: 2 hours Hydra Sport 20FT bayboat | | 4HRS Tarpon Fly Fishing Trip | €394 per group | Spanish, English | Fly Fishing for Tarpons: We currently provide all the tackle needed for fly fishing in Puerto Rico. Our weapon of choice would be the Sage X 9wt. Duration: 4 hours 20FT Bay Craft | | 4hrs Spinning Tackle Trip | €399 per group | Spanish, English | Duration: 4 hours 20ft Bay Craft | | 4hrs Night Fishing Trip | €430 per group | Spanish, English | Duration: 4 hours 23Ft Bay Boat | ## What's included - Soda/Pop ## Not included - Private transportation ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10 start times between 06:00 and 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-19 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Private Tours Ranked **#4 of 6** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [All-Inclusive Private Charter to Icacos or Palomino Islands](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/all-inclusive-private-charter-to-icacos-or-palomino-islands/?format=md) — €664 per group/vehicle, 4.99 (508) 2. [Private Puerto Rican Cooking Class in San Juan for Groups](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/private-puerto-rican-cooking-class-in-san-juan-for-groups/?format=md) — €129 per person, 5.0 (54) 3. [Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/private-authentic-puerto-rican-cooking-class-with-a-local-couple/?format=md) — €146 per person, 5.0 (36) Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/private-tours-puerto-rico/?format=md ## More in Puerto Rico - All Puerto Rico tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/light-tackle-tarpon-snook-fishing-charter/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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