How to go fish the Jardines de la Reina

The months we list for the Jardines de la Reina are February, March, April, May, June. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for February, the next month we list.

February

No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.

Flies to tie — February

We hold no hatch chart for February on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Central Flats
21.050, -79.500
Mangrove Channels
20.950, -79.700

Regs — check current rules before you go

Catch-and-release required for all species on most operations. Marine protected area rules enforced by Cuban park rangers. Barbless hooks required. No fishing in designated no-take zones.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Jardines de la Reina page →