Balancán

Sport Fishing in Balancan 

Located on the banks of the Usumacinta River and also bordered by the San Pedro Mártir River, Balancan offers an unparalleled place for sport fishing.

The Usumacinta River has a length of 1123 km and is the largest river in Mexico and Central America.  During its course through Balancán, this river forms small islands such as Misicab, Frente Unico, Multé and Netzahualcóyotl. The Salsipuedes, Chumpán, San Joaquín and Pejelagarto rivers run along the border with the state of Campeche.

Balancán is characterized for being the habitat of a rich wildlife. Here we can find deer, rabbits, wild pigs, wild boar, wild boar, turtles, turtles, pochitoque, parrots, lizards, parakeets, chachalaca, pijije and various kinds of snakes.

And the most impressive thing about Balancán is the Moral-Reforma Archaeological Zone which is a Mayan site from the classic period. Fishing and millenary history, what more could you ask for.

The climate is warm-humid with abundant rains in summer; it has an average annual temperature of 32°C and the absolute minimum reaches 20°C.

What to fish?

Sport fishing in Balancan is unparalleled. Its waters are home to species such as snook, machaca, tarpon, crappie, gar and bobo.

How to get there?

By airplane to the capital of Tabasco, Villahermosa. Villahermosa International Airport receives daily flights from Houston, Texas; Mexico City; Tampico, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Cd. del Carmen, Merida, Cancun and Havana, Cuba. These flights are operated by the main airlines.

From Villahermosa to Balancán 190 km, approximately 2h 34m, on highway 186, turn left at km 149.

Catch and release

At nomonday we are convinced that the most important contribution an angler can make to the habitat of his fishing spot is by practicing catch and release. We invite you to adopt and respect this practice and promote it with all your fishing friends.