The largest concentration of charter boats on the island, on the northwest coast twenty minutes from Grand Baie.
Instant bookingBaywatch Full refund if weather cancelsFrom €400
Big game fishing Free cancellation up to 1 day beforeFrom €330
Instant bookingFishing on IvanFree cancellation up to 5 days beforeFrom €417 (22,000 MUR)
Instant bookingLa Rochelle Fishing Charters Full refund if weather cancelsFrom €227 (12,000 MUR)
One and onlyFree cancellation up to 5 days beforeFrom €417 (22,000 MUR)
Pyramide Free cancellation up to 5 days beforeFrom €303 (16,000 MUR)
Instant bookingYanFree cancellation up to 1 day beforeFrom €417 (22,000 MUR)
What a fishing charter costs in Trou-aux-Biches
| Trip length | Boats | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half day (up to 5 hours) | 1 | €417 | - | €417 |
| Three quarter day (6 to 7 hours) | 6 | €227 | €365 | €417 |
| Full day (8 hours or more) | 6 | €284 | €509 | €568 |
Prices are for the whole boat, from 7 listings on Reelzy as of October 2026. Boats priced in another currency are converted to EUR at the current rate. A median is shown only where at least 3 boats offer that trip length.
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Fish to target in Trou-aux-Biches
Ways to fish in Trou-aux-Biches
Why Trou aux Biches
More charter boats work out of Trou aux Biches than any other port in Mauritius. For a visitor that means two practical things: you have a real choice of boat and price rather than taking whatever is free, and if the weather closes one skipper down there is usually another sailing.
The port sits on the northwest coast, which is the sheltered side for most of the year. The reef pass is close, and the drop off is a short run beyond it, so a six hour trip here spends more of its time fishing and less of it steaming than the same trip from a port further from deep water. Staying at Pointe aux Biches, the village just south of here on the coast road to Pointe aux Piments? It is the same stretch of coast, and these are your nearest boats.
What a trip looks like
Boats here range from small coastal craft taking four guests to larger vessels carrying seven, so the port covers both a family morning and a serious offshore day.
Two broad styles are on offer. Inside and along the reef, bottom fishing and light tackle work for reef species, which suits families and first timers. Beyond the pass, trolling the drop off targets wahoo, yellowfin tuna, dorado and, in season, blue marlin.
The reef edges here are also serious giant trevally country. GT fishing is a different proposition from a relaxed family trip: hundreds of casts with heavy gear, and an explosive strike if it comes. We wrote about what that is really like in GT fishing in Mauritius.
Before you book
- Check whether a quote is per boat or per person. Here it is almost always per boat, which catches people out when comparing.
- Ask when the hours start. Some skippers count from the berth, some from the fishing grounds.
- Agree what happens to the catch before the day, not after. Practice varies between boats.
- Book near where you are staying. A cheaper boat an hour down the coast stops being cheaper once you add the taxi.
Staying elsewhere on the island? See all fishing charters in Mauritius.
Questions and answers
Short answers to what people ask before they book. Anything else, ask the captain in chat.
What can you catch at Trou aux Biches?
Reef species on shorter trips inside and along the reef, and wahoo, yellowfin tuna, dorado and seasonal blue marlin beyond the pass. The reef edges are also known for giant trevally.
Is Trou aux Biches good for beginners?
Yes. Bottom fishing and light tackle trips along the reef suit families and first timers, and the northwest coast is the sheltered side for most of the year.