Emiliano Zapata

Sport fishing in Emiliano Zapata 

The town of Emiliano Zapata in the state of Tabasco, is also known as the balcony of the Usumacinta, this for having one of the best views of the impressive Usumacinta River.

The Usumacinta River has a length of 1123 km and is the largest river in Mexico and Central America.

What to fish?

Experience sport fishing at its best in Emiliano Zapata. Catch 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.

The distance between Villahermosa and the municipality of Emiliano Zapata is 145 km, one hour and 40 minutes.

Fish and release

In nomonday we are convinced that the most important contribution a sport fisherman can make to the habitat of his fishing spot is to practice catch and release. We invite you to adopt and respect this practice and promote it with all your fishing friends.