Welcome to The Palometa Club
…an exclusive fly fishing lodge located in Punta Allen, Mexico on the northeastern edge of the famed shallow saltwater flats of Ascension Bay. We take pride in offering the most elevated lodge experience and sophisticated fishing program on the Yucatan.
While we have become recognized as one of the planet’s premier permit fishing lodges, the flats of Ascension Bay offer anglers consistent opportunities for bonefish, tarpon, snook, triggerfish, barracuda, jack crevalle, and more. We hang our hats on our 1:1 guide to angler ratio, our unique techniques and approach, and our all-star staff of local, professional guides. The Palometa Club is anything but a “fishing motel”, rather a boutique, old school fishing lodge in the purist form. We focus on the aspects of what make a good fishing trip and excellent fishing trip. As hundreds of our repeat guests will attest, the Palometa Club is destination you will migrate back to year after year.
“If you want to catch a permit on the fly, there is no question that you stand a better chance here than any place I know.” – Lefty Kreh
Palometa Club Quick Hits
Welcome to The Palometa Club
…an exclusive fly fishing lodge located in Punta Allen, Mexico on the northeastern edge of the famed shallow saltwater flats of Ascension Bay. We take pride in offering the most elevated lodge experience and sophisticated fishing program on the Yucatan.
While we have become recognized as one of the planet’s premier permit fishing lodges, the flats of Ascension Bay offer anglers consistent opportunities for bonefish, tarpon, snook, triggerfish, barracuda, jack crevalle, and more. We hang our hats on our 1:1 guide to angler ratio, our unique techniques and approach, and our all-star staff of local, professional guides. The Palometa Club is anything but a “fishing motel”, rather a boutique, old school fishing lodge in the purist form. We focus on the aspects of what make a good fishing trip and excellent fishing trip. As hundreds of our repeat guests will attest, the Palometa Club is destination you will migrate back to year after year.
“If you want to catch a permit on the fly, there is no question that you stand a better chance here than any place I know.” – Lefty Kreh
Palometa Club Quick Hits
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Ascension Bay is a Diverse Fishery
While our brand is unmistakably focused on the permit fishing program, our guides are more than happy to switch gears to target the multitude of other species available on Ascension Bay. Whether its plinking around the mangroves for tarpon and snook, or enjoying a long wade for bonefish, we encourage our guests to explore other facets that make our fishery so dynamic. Other gamefish such as jack crevalle, sharks, barracuda, triggerfish, and a multitude of other reef species are very much a part of the program. This diversity in species available guarantees a bend in the rod is never too far away on Ascension Bay.
Learn about our Rising Tide Charitable & Conservations Efforts…
Our goal is to enhance the fundraising efforts for the benefit of Punta Allen, Mexico and its residents; as well as lead conservation initiatives in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere to protect this incredible natural resource forever. The Rising Tide Fund provides a vehicle for guests and key sponsors to contribute financially to the cause.
Our Guiding Philosophy
2 PROFESSIONAL GUIDES PER BOAT – 1 ON 1 GUIDE:ANGLER RATIO
Experienced saltwater anglers know the difference between a great trip and an expensive boat ride can often hinge on who is doing the guiding! Our guides all speak English and are on the water over 300 days a year either guiding gringo fly anglers or fishing the commercial lobster season. Unlike some other lodges in the area that employ seasonal guides from other regions in Mexico, The Palometa Club maintains a stable of the best and local independent contractors from Punta Allen that are, by definition, professional fly fishing guides. They pridefully run their own boats, are serious fly tiers, epic casters, calm instructors, and collectively have decades of experience hosting anglers on Ascension Bay and Espiritu Santo Bay. Many of our guides have been with us since day one, and are respected as some of the best in the business.