Cosmoledo has become known as perhaps the best giant trevally (GT) fishery anywhere, and has become the benchmark for anglers searching for the ultimate saltwater flats destination full of hyper-aggressive GT’s. The sheer numbers and variety of fish species has amazed the fly fishing world, with anglers from across the globe queuing up to sample the ultimate Seychelles fishing playground. It is a rare opportunity and a privilege to gaze into an environment that has been almost totally un-impacted by the hands of man.
Cosmoledo is one of the most remote fishing destinations in the world, situated 560 nautical miles SW of Mahe, the capitol and main island of the Seychelles. The atoll is situated a stones throw away from the world heritage site of Aldabra, which is often referred to as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. Cosmoledo comprises of a large white sand lagoon surrounded by 18 islands, numerous pancake flats, and two main channels. Menai and Wizard Islands occupy the Eastern and Western points and were named after the two ships that explored the atoll on the Moresby Expedition in 1822. Wouth Island stands near the main entrance to the inner lagoon, while the second smaller entrance is just south of Menai. The Northern Islands are interspersed with numerous islets and banks, all of which see good numbers of large fish.
Cosmoledo’s large white sand flats, lagoon edges and channels are without question ruled by the notorious giant trevally, and they make for ideal wading opportunities. GT’s are not the only species which can be found here in fantastic numbers, however, as bonefish, milkfish, the finicky Indo-Pacific permit, and a host of triggerfish species all call Cosmoledo home and hence make this a truly special fishing destination.
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