Andros has long been synonymous with the biggest bonefish in the Caribbean. The south and, more particularly, west of the Island have built the reputation as the place to try for a “giant”. The flats in Andros are some of the largest and most varied in the world, offering both opportunities to wade or fish from the boat, in the ocean flats or creeks and bights. This incredible choice of classic bonefishing environments, as well as the numbers and size of the bonefish is what makes South Andros the bonefishing capital of the world.

Bair's Lodge, famed for its access to the vast and largely underfished flats of the south and west, is strategically situated between the South Bight and Water Cays, near Little Creek. This location gives our guests easy access to the flats of the south, while providing many sheltered locations irrespective of wind direction, within the interior of the Island. In addition, from Bair's Lodge, guests have the opportunity to try for occasional permit and tarpon, as well as offshore and reef species such as wahoo, tuna, dorado, snapper, barracuda and grouper.

Every morning, you step out of the lodge into a boat, and can be fishing within a few minutes, or you can choose to ride further a-field to explore the more remote, pristine white sand flats Andros is famous for. The Southern flats are home to some of the largest schools of bonefish. This area sees little fishing pressure and is regarded as the place to come for numbers of fish. The flats stretch as far as the eye can see and wading next to these huge schools is the experience of a lifetime.

There will be a mixture of wading and fishing from the skiff. Most fishing is over flats from 12” to 30” deep, though the bigger bones seek out the deeper flats. Personal preferences can be discussed and the guides will always try to accommodate these. There will be one guide per two anglers. The fishing days last from around 9am to 4.30pm or 5pm, with lunch on the flats. You will then return to the lodge at around 5.30pm for cocktails or a cold beer and a delicious evening meal. For those keen to carry on fishing, the flat right outside the lodge can produce some memorable sport.

Bair’s Lodge is idyllically situated on the beach and close to the moorings for the skiffs. The house itself is an attractive, plantation style building, surrounded by tropical flowers and palm trees. The lodge has also come to represent the benchmark in terms of high quality guiding, delicious food, comfortable accommodation and courteous hospitality. All rooms are double occupancy, air conditioned and with en-suite facilities.

Most of the rooms in the house open on to a long verandah facing the ocean, with comfortable benches and tables to sip coffee in the morning or cocktails in the evening. There are handy rod racks beside the outdoor showers, and there is a hose with fresh water to wash down your tackle in the evenings. From the verandah you just walk along the path to the beach where the flats boats are moored. Right by the verandah there are comfortable lounge chairs and a hammock. The prevailing southeast wind and verandah ceiling fans ensure there is always a breeze, so you can usually enjoy evenings outdoors without insects. The lodge is compete with a tackle shop, bar and fly tying room.